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Light Agents Creating and Editing Articles in Zendesk

Learn about the conditions under which Light agents can create and edit articles in Zendesk, based on permissions and pricing plans.

Can Light agents create and edit articles in Zendesk?

Light agents can create and edit articles if they have been given the necessary permissions. Depending on your pricing plan, Light agents may have the ability to create and edit articles in Zendesk. However, they need to be granted the appropriate permissions to do so. This allows for flexibility in managing who can contribute content to your help center.


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Why can't my Guide agents edit or publish articles in Zendesk?

Guide agents need specific permissions to edit or publish articles. By default, Guide agents do not have the permissions to edit or publish articles in Zendesk. These permissions must be granted through the creation of management permissions. If…

How can I give Guide admin permissions to Support agents?

You can change a Support agent's role to grant them Guide admin permissions. If you want your Support agents to have the ability to edit and publish articles, you can change their role to give them Guide admin privileges. This can be done by…

Are Support admins automatically Guide admins in Zendesk?

Yes, Support admins are automatically Guide admins in Zendesk. This means they do not require any additional management permissions to edit and publish articles. This default setting allows Support admins to manage content without needing further…

Why do some articles appear as drafts even after being published?

This issue might be due to a bug or a workflow trick. If some articles appear as drafts in the articles list but show as published when clicked, it could be a random occurrence or a bug. It's also possible that agents have found a way to bypass the…

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