# The current user doesn't have the "read" capability that is required to access the "Dashboard" menu item

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**Category:** WordPress Questions\
**Created:** [June 14, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/the-current-user-doesnt-have-the-read-capability-that-is-required-to-access-the-dashboard-menu-item/20244 "2020-06-14T03:12:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 14, 2020, 3:12am UTC](https://community.localwp.com/t/the-current-user-doesnt-have-the-read-capability-that-is-required-to-access-the-dashboard-menu-item/20244/1 "2020-06-14T03:12:45Z")

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When I try to access the wordpress dashboard it shows this error please help.