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What Happens to Writer Permission Members After Downgrading a Project Plan?
What Happens to Writer Permission Members After Downgrading a Project Plan?

This article explains the handling of writer permissions when downgrading from a Business or CMS plan.

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Written by Saika
Updated over a month ago

Note: This article contains information about Studio's legacy pricing plans (Starter, CMS, and Business). If you're using the new pricing plans available from December 1, 2024, this information does not apply to you. Please visit our Pricing Plans page to view current pricing plans.

Handling Writer Permissions When Downgrading

Writer permissions have a set limit depending on the plan. When you downgrade your plan, any writer permissions exceeding the new plan's limit will be removed from the project. We recommend organizing your members and permissions before the downgrade takes effect.

This article also provides specific examples for each plan before and after the downgrade.

Tip: What Are Writer Permissions? Writer permissions are available only in the Business and CMS plans. They allow partial editing in the CMS dashboard and design editor. The CMS plan allows up to 3 writer permissions, while the Business plan has no limit. For more details, please refer to Project Member Permissions and Management.

Specific Examples for Each Plan

Downgrading from Business or CMS Plan to Starter or Free Plan

The Starter and Free plans do not include writer permissions. Therefore, when the plan changes, all writer permission users will be removed from the project.

Plan Status

Writer Permissions

Using Business/CMS Plan

Granted to 3 members

Switching to Starter/Free Plan

All 3 members are forcibly removed from the project

Downgrading from Business Plan to CMS Plan

The CMS plan allows up to 3 writer permissions. When switching to the CMS plan, any writer permissions exceeding this limit will be automatically removed. The system will select which users to remove, and no notification will be sent. Please adjust the number of users to within the limit (3) before transitioning.

Plan Status

Writer Permissions

Using Business Plan

Granted to 5 members

Switching to CMS Plan

2 members are forcibly removed, and 3 members remain in the project


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