Title: Create Read Only Columns
Last modified: April 28, 2021

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# Create Read Only Columns

 *  [wbreau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wbreau/)
 * (@wbreau)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-read-only-columns/)
 * Is it possible to create columns that are read only to all roles other than the
   administrator role? The use case is as follows. There are three user roles, admin,
   instructor, and student. There is a table called evaluations. In the evaluations
   table there are 3 columns, the first column should be editable by student, the
   middle column should be editable by admin, and the last column should be editable
   by instructor. All columns and their data should be viewable by all, however.
   So, the instructor should be able to view the admin data and the student data
   with read only access, the student should be able to view the admin and instructor
   data with read only access. The admin could have edit access to all three columns
   or preferably only be able to edit the middle column. In my head it seems like
   the method I’ve outlined should work if there is functionality to do so, but 
   if there is another option that I’m not considering to make this work, I’d appreciate
   that input also.

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 *  Plugin Author [Passionate Programmer Peter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peterschulznl/)
 * (@peterschulznl)
 * [5 years, 1 month ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-read-only-columns/#post-14381837)
 * Hi [@wbreau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wbreau/),
 * To support different roles, just create a project template per role. Unfortunately
   is not yet possible to make columns read-only. There has been a feature request
   for it so it is already on my to do list. Should I inform you when it is available?
 * Best regards,
    Peter
 *  [jmassih](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmassih/)
 * (@jmassih)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-read-only-columns/#post-14436647)
 * Hey [@peterschulznl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peterschulznl/),
    I’m
   really interested in this feature, any timeline for being implemented? Please
   let me know when it’s available, this feature will help me a lot in my current
   project.
 *  Plugin Author [Passionate Programmer Peter](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peterschulznl/)
 * (@peterschulznl)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-read-only-columns/#post-14437402)
 * I’ll write a post when it is available [@jmassih](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jmassih/)
   👍
 * Thanks,
    Peter
 *  Thread Starter [wbreau](https://wordpress.org/support/users/wbreau/)
 * (@wbreau)
 * [5 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/create-read-only-columns/#post-14439367)
 * Hi [@peterschulznl](https://wordpress.org/support/users/peterschulznl/),
 * Yes please, that would be great if you could let me know! I’m sorry for the delay,
   I missed your earlier response.

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