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In Drupal 6 there was a module called Admin Role which allows you to make a superadmin role (same rights as superuser). This function is now in core (as of Drupal 7). So if you install Drupal 7, you get three roles by default: anonymous, authenticated, administrator.

However, when upgrading a site from D6 to D7, this new admin role is missing. How do I add this role or convert an existing custom role to be the admin role?

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  • The core functionality doesn't always work. To compensate, you still need Admin Role in Drupal 7.
    – colan
    Dec 1, 2015 at 16:29

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You can set an admin role in admin/config/people/accounts or by going to Configuration -> Account Settings under "People" label.

The help text under the select box says:

This role will be automatically assigned new permissions whenever a module is enabled. Changing this setting will not affect existing permissions.

So remember to assign the existing permissions to this new role! But whenever a module is enabled and new permissions are created, this role will automatically be granted those.

To create new roles you go to People -> Permissions (tab) -> Roles (secondary tab)

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  • Damn, beat me to the punch :p
    – Chapabu
    Jun 7, 2012 at 8:13
  • Thanks, I knew it was something simple. Accepted due to being faster.
    – Paul
    Jun 7, 2012 at 9:20
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Just create a role that you want to be your second admin role, and then assign it as admin/config/people/accounts.

This role will be automatically assigned new permissions whenever a module is enabled. Changing this setting will not affect existing permissions.

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  • Thanks. +1 for the correct answer. Baysaa was just a tick faster, so I'm accepting his answer.
    – Paul
    Jun 7, 2012 at 9:20

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