# Creating user via Zoom API / PHP

**URL:** <https://devforum.zoom.us/t/creating-user-via-zoom-api-php/14740>\
**Category:** API and Webhooks\
**Created:** [April 24, 2020, 9:36am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/creating-user-via-zoom-api-php/14740 "2020-04-24T09:36:43Z")\
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**Author:** ![mmarce](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/97f17d/32.png) [@mmarce](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/mmarce)\
**Post date:** [April 24, 2020, 9:36am UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/creating-user-via-zoom-api-php/14740/1 "2020-04-24T09:36:43Z")

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Hi,

I’m working on a wordpress website and just installed the “Video Conferencing with Zoom” plugin which allows to create users and meetings.

To test it, i created a user with my email address (corresponding to an existing Zoom account as well) and it worked well as i could create meetings and invite people.

But, if i want to create a new user, which has no existing Zoom account, and providing all required data (email address, name and type), here is the JSON response :

- action “create” : “no privilege” -\> what does this mean and how to fix it ?
- action “autoCreate” : “invalid parameter : password” -\> there is no way to add a password value anywhere

So I don’t understand the point of creating a user if it can only be with my own email address and account…

How does the “no privilege” error can be fixed ?  
I’m currently using a JWT app and credentials, and its status is activated.  
I guess you don’t know this specific WP plugin i’m using but i think the bug doesn’t come from it but from permissions or privileges on my account/app.

As you understand, my goal is to allow my members to create their Zoom user “on the fly” (even if they have to validate their account through email) and create a meeting on their behalf (that they will have to initiate afterwards).

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**Author:** ![tommy](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/devforum.zoom.us/tommy/32/72769_2.png) [@tommy](https://devforum.zoom.us/u/tommy)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/creating-user-via-zoom-api-php/14740/2 "2020-04-27T22:51:12Z")

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Hey @mmarce,

Do you have a [Pro or above plan](https://zoom.us/pricing)? A pro or above plan is required to create users.

Due note the requirements for using autoCreate:

 ![Screen Shot 2020-04-27 at 4.50.05 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/zoomdeveloper/original/2X/e/e81a904f155fd36ba12ab4cc4f8f3769ed78dec0.png)

Thanks,  
Tommy

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**Post date:** [August 21, 2020, 8:57pm UTC](https://devforum.zoom.us/t/creating-user-via-zoom-api-php/14740/3 "2020-08-21T20:57:03Z")

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