# Roles & Permissions Every group needs a bit of structure once it grows past a couple of people. Here's how to connect your group's members and keep the right people in control, in three steps. <section class="dp-eventmore dp-hostmore"> <article class="dp-eventmore-row dp-reveal"> <div class="dp-eventmore-copy"> <h4 class="dp-eventmore-title"><span class="dp-eventmore-num">1</span> Create roles</h4> <p class="dp-eventmore-desc">Build roles that match how your group actually works.</p> </div> <div class="dp-eventmore-shot"> <img src="https://publish-01.obsidian.md/access/e00c10aa9141aa883f8c50e2e44a9276/_images/ui_samples/phlip-server-roles-menu.jpg" alt="Custom roles menu"> </div> </article> <article class="dp-eventmore-row dp-reveal"> <div class="dp-eventmore-copy"> <h4 class="dp-eventmore-title"><span class="dp-eventmore-num">2</span> Assign roles to members</h4> <p class="dp-eventmore-desc">Assign roles without the usual admin headache.</p> </div> <div class="dp-eventmore-shot"> <img src="https://publish-01.obsidian.md/access/e00c10aa9141aa883f8c50e2e44a9276/_images/ui_samples/phlip-server-settings-people2.jpg" alt="People settings"> </div> </article> <article class="dp-eventmore-row dp-reveal"> <div class="dp-eventmore-copy"> <h4 class="dp-eventmore-title"><span class="dp-eventmore-num">3</span> Set channel permissions</h4> <p class="dp-eventmore-desc">Decide who can post, host, or moderate without digging through settings.</p> </div> <div class="dp-eventmore-shot"> <img src="https://publish-01.obsidian.md/access/e00c10aa9141aa883f8c50e2e44a9276/_images/ui_samples/phlip-server-rightsidebar-people.jpg" alt="People and permissions sidebar"> </div> </article> </section>