Title: wp_update_user not saving correctly
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# wp_update_user not saving correctly

 *  [Clearmedia](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clearmedia/)
 * (@clearmedia)
 * [13 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp_update_user-not-saving-correctly/)
 * I am using wp_update_user() in a plugin I have written. I have added a couple
   of new menu items that should only be visible if the user has the capability “
   edit_posts” or above.
 * When a new user is created (via a plugin), they are given the role “subscriber”
   which means they cant access / view these other menu items.
 * A script that runs daily uses the following to change users to “editor” role (
   and therefore the ability to see the menu items):
 * `wp_update_user(array('ID'=>$uid,'role'=>'editor'));`
 * THE PROBLEM
 * In the DB, the wp_usermeta fields have been updated correctly: (i think?)
 *     ```
       wp_capabilities = a:1:{s:6:"editor";s:1:"1";}
       wp_user_level = 7
       ```
   
 * BUT
 * 1. When the user logs in, they still cannot see the menu items
    2. Viewing the
   user in the admin area indeed says they are an “editor” 3. If (as admin) I open
   the user profile and simply click “save”, everything works as expected and I 
   cant for the life of me see any DB changes after the fact?
 * Can someone please help with this? I’m sure it is something trivial
 * Cheers
    Chris

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