The Contributor role is for users who need to create and manage their own elements within a project while restricting changes to elements created by other users.
Restrictions of a Contributor
Contributors cannot:
Edit or delete elements owned by others
Duplicate, invite, and delete projects
Create relationships from elements owned by other users to their own elements
Add or update data date
Change ownership of elements
Add codes to elements owned by other users
Add Timeframe resources
How to Identify Restricted Elements
Canvas: Double-clicking on an element’s name or duration shows a tooltip indicating it’s restricted
Table & Gant: Hovering on an element owned by other users will display an icon next to the element name
How to add/remove a Contributor
Adding a Contributor
Open a project and click “Share” in the top left
Add users, select “Contributor” as their role, and send the invite
Note: As Project Owner or Full Editor, you can change a user role to contributor
Removing a Contributor
Find the user, click the dropdown next to their name, and select Remove Role
How to find elements added by a particular contributor
Open filter in the top right
Select “Owned By” condition
Add the user and enable filter
Learn more on how to use the filter here
Special Cases for Contributor Role
Projects with no Contributors: If no contributors have been assigned to a project, the Owned By column will not appear.
Projects created before January 2025 will not have Contributor role. As a result:
The Owned By column will not be available for Table or Gantt views.
The Contributor option in the role dropdown will be disabled.
