Permissions

  • Rik0399

    (@rik0399)


    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi,

    Been looking for a way to allow users to modify their own posts but NOT see or be able to do anything else with regards to any admin funcitons.

    So I am looking at the ‘Auhor’ role …

    When they change their post and save, they will then need admin approval which will show the post before and after changes. Admin approves changes and post is live.

    So I added the plugin and selected “Author” but, on some permissions, they are already selected and cannot be unselected?

    Also, and understanding what I am trying to achieve, are the best settings?

    Thank you for this plugin and your response

    Richard

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  • Plugin Author Vladimir Garagulya

    (@shinephp)

    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi,

    If you open selected user permissions via “Capabilities” link under the user row at the “Users” list take into account that you can not change here permissions granted via role. They are read-only here. For the example with ‘author’ role you have to open role ‘author’ for editing and make changes there.

    WordPress offers role ‘contributor’ for the case when new post created needs moderation. User creates new post, sends it to moderation (‘Pending’ state). Editor or Administrator can publish it. Contributor can not edit his post after it was published.

    Author can publish his posts without moderation. He can edit and delete his published posts.

    Editor can edit/delete post of any user.

    Thread Starter Rik0399

    (@rik0399)

    4 years, 11 months ago

    Hi Vladimir,

    Thanks for that,

    What I’m trying to achieve is to allow an author to login which takes them to their own post so that they can modify/update their content and images etc

    So what they see is the ability to do so but, not see the dashboard on the left.

    Also, when they save, it does not update the revised version but instead, it flags to Admin for approval.

    One other thing …

    In the post, it will not allow me to designate the Author?

    Hope that makes sense 🙂

    Plugin Author Vladimir Garagulya

    (@shinephp)

    4 years, 11 months ago

    You can not achieve the

    when they save, it does not update the revised version but instead, it flags to Admin for approval.

    with WordPress built-in functionality. You have to find a suitable plugin in order to extend it.

    Some plugins allows the front-end editing. This way you can fully prohibit access to admin dashboard – revoke the ‘read’ user capability.

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