Allow a user to create posts

  • Resolved Zero20two

    (@zero20two)


    6 years, 11 months ago

    I need a user to be able to create posts and events but not have access to any settings, tools, users, etc. Just create posts.

    I’ve tried copying the author role and the ONE setting i found that allows the user to create posts is “manage options” but that gives them access to most of the admin menu. Please help.

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  • Plugin Author PublishPress

    (@publishpress)

    6 years, 11 months ago

    Hi @zero20two

    If you need this level of personal site support, please become a member at http://publishpress.com

    It might be best to start with the Contributor role, rather than Author. The Contributor role can only create Posts. They just have the edit_posts permission: https://publishpress.com/blog/edit-posts-permission-wordpress/

    Thread Starter Zero20two

    (@zero20two)

    6 years, 11 months ago

    I started with the contributor as you suggested and I used the “Type Specific Capabilities” in order to use the “create_posts capability” and still nothing. I actually get a blank white page with a “-1” on it. Any ideas?

    Plugin Author Kevin Behrens

    (@kevinb)

    6 years, 11 months ago

    Did you also assign the create_posts capability to the Contributor role?

    It sounds like you have some other plugin code imposing restrictions separate from CME. What Events plugin are you using?

    Try temporarily deactivating as many other plugins as possible to isolate the issue.

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