Kontent.ai (Kentico Kontent) Roles & Permissions

Kontent.ai role system -- built-in and custom roles, content type permissions, environment access, and API key management.

Kontent.ai (formerly Kentico Kontent) provides a role-based access control system with environment-level permissions and content type restrictions.

Built-in Roles

Role	Manage Project	Manage Roles	Content Types	Create Content	Publish Content	Manage Assets
Project Manager	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Content Manager	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Content Creator	No	No	No	Yes	No	Yes
Reviewer	No	No	No	Read/Comment	No	Read

Project Manager

Full administrative control including user management, content type modeling, environment configuration, and all content operations.

Content Manager

Can create, edit, publish, and unpublish content items. Can manage assets. Cannot modify content types or project settings.

Content Creator

Can create and edit content but cannot publish. Items go through workflow for review and publishing.

Reviewer

Read-only access with commenting capability. Cannot create, edit, or publish content.

Custom Roles

Create custom roles via Project Settings > Roles > Create New Role:

// Custom role definition (conceptual - configured via UI)
{
  "name": "Analytics Editor",
  "permissions": {
    "content_types": {
      "landing_page": ["view", "create", "update"],
      "blog_post": ["view"],
      "analytics_config": ["view", "update"]
    },
    "asset_management": "view_only",
    "publishing": false,
    "project_settings": false
  }
}

API Key Types

# Delivery API (read-only, published content, safe for client-side)
curl "https://deliver.kontent.ai/v2/items" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_DELIVERY_KEY"

# Preview API (read-only, draft content, server-side)
curl "https://preview-deliver.kontent.ai/v2/items" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_PREVIEW_KEY"

# Management API (full CRUD, server-side only)
curl -X POST "https://manage.kontent.ai/v2/items" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_MGMT_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

Key Type	Read Published	Read Drafts	Write	Manage Settings
Delivery	Yes	No	No	No
Preview	Yes	Yes	No	No
Management	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

Analytics Permissions

Since Kontent.ai is headless, analytics integration happens in your frontend. Use webhooks for content change notifications:

{
  "webhook_url": "https://your-app.com/api/kontent-webhook",
  "triggers": {
    "delivery_api_content_changes": ["publish", "unpublish"]
  }
}

Best Practices

Use Content Creator role for writers and Content Manager for publishing authority
Create custom roles to limit access to specific content types
Use Delivery API keys on client-side, Management API keys only server-side
Set up webhooks to trigger static site rebuilds and analytics updates on publish
Leverage environment separation (Production, Preview, Development) for safe testing

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