WP_Role::add_cap( string $cap, bool $grant = true )
Assign role a capability.
Description
Parameters
- $cap
-
(string) (Required) Capability name.
- $grant
-
(bool) (Optional) Whether role has capability privilege.
Default value: true
Source
File: wp-includes/class-wp-role.php
public function add_cap( $cap, $grant = true ) {
$this->capabilities[ $cap ] = $grant;
wp_roles()->add_cap( $this->name, $cap, $grant );
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | Introduced. |
Example
function add_theme_caps() { // gets the author role $role = get_role( 'author' ); // This only works, because it accesses the class instance. // would allow the author to edit others' posts for current theme only $role->add_cap( 'edit_others_posts' ); } add_action( 'admin_init', 'add_theme_caps');NB: This setting is saved to the database, so it might be better to run this on theme/plugin activation
function add_theme_caps(){ global $pagenow; if ( 'themes.php' == $pagenow && isset( $_GET['activated'] ) ){ // Test if theme is active // Theme is active // gets the author role $role = get_role( 'author' ); // This only works, because it accesses the class instance. // would allow the author to edit others' posts for current theme only $role->add_cap( 'edit_others_posts' ); } else { // Theme is deactivated // Remove the capacity when theme is deactivate $role->remove_cap( 'edit_others_posts' ); } } add_action( 'load-themes.php', 'add_theme_caps' );Expand full source codeCollapse full source code
To add capability to specific user :