Hook into admin_head, the last action before the menu is rendered, and change the global $menu: add_action( ‘admin_head’, ‘wpse_71303_change_menu_cap’ ); /** * Change the capability to access an admin menu item. * * @wp-hook admin_head * @return void */ function wpse_71303_change_menu_cap() { global $menu; foreach ( $menu as $key => $item ) { // Find … Read more
Found the basic problem! Although a different context than the one you described, the root cause is probably the same. I was trying to allow users to setup a personal page and upload an image to display there. I kept getting the dreaded “You don’t have permission to attach files to this post”. The message … Read more
It does not automatically create that capability in the sense that there is no new capability registered with WordPress. Instead it defaults to use the capabilities assigned to creating/editing posts. For example, if an author logs in they will be able to create and publish a new destination entry by default. You can override this … Read more
Solved with this Answer at Stack Overflow. Each Array Key was the actual name of the capability […] You were searching for the capabilities by name, and since you were only seeing 1s in the output, I figured what you were looking for was in the keys. foreach($capslist as $cap=>$caps){ $dropdown .= ‘<option value=”‘.$cap.'”>’.$cap.'</option>’; }
Something like this (untested) add_action( ‘init’, ‘remove_revisor_cap_edit_posts’ ); function remove_revisor_cap_edit_posts() { if ( ‘events’ == get_post_type() ) { $role = get_role( ‘revisor’ ); $role->remove_cap( ‘edit_posts’ ); } }
I am not sure what you’re trying to do by not allowing Edit. Its only a job of Publishing the post it seems. (or maybe add some Meta description etc) But, if you’re looking at creating a Moderator, you need to create additional user group & assign permissions. You can try http://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-access-manager/ or similar plugins … Read more
WordPress capability system roughly works like the following: Capabilities can be attached to users or roles Roles can be attached to users Roles are a flat system, so there is nothing overruling something else Role names are capabilities as well Keep in mind that role names are capabilities as well, but you shouldn’t check against … Read more
Different hints to your idea to create a solution for your topic. Since longer time, WP use always role names, no level. Use always the role name ot the capability for a check in the access topic. The function current_user_can() should helps you. To remove a menu item, use the wp core function remove_menu_page( $menu_slug … Read more
Irrespective of the plugin you use > each plugin will give you an option to save / view the PHP code generated for the custom post type. This code will also include the capabilities added and generated by the plugin. All you need to do is copy this code into your functions.php and before that … Read more
You should to remove a capability named ‘manage_categories’ from user role or roles, for example: /** * Don’t let subscribers add/edit/remove categories. * * You should call the function once when your plugin or theme is activated. * * @uses WP_Role::remove_cap() */ function remove_subscribers_manage_categories() { // get_role returns an instance of WP_Role. $role = get_role( … Read more