In WordPress, user roles define the level of access and permissions a user has on a site. The default user roles include Administrator, Editor, Author, Contributor, and Subscriber. However, you can create custom user roles if you need more specific permissions.
To add a custom user role in WordPress using PHP, you can use the add_role() function. Here's an example:
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// Add a custom user role
function add_custom_role() {
add_role(
'custom_role', // Role slug
'Custom Role', // Display name
array(
'read' => true,
'edit_posts' => true,
'upload_files' => true,
// Add more capabilities as needed
)
);
}
// Hook the function to the 'init' action
add_action('init', 'add_custom_role');
In this example:
'custom_role' is the unique slug for your custom role.
'Custom Role' is the display name for your custom role.
The third parameter is an array of capabilities that the role should have. You can customize this array based on your requirements. Refer to the WordPress documentation for a list of capabilities: Roles and Capabilities
You can add this code to your theme's functions.php file or in a custom plugin. After adding the code, you can create a user with the new role either through the WordPress admin interface or programmatically.
Keep in mind that the capabilities you assign should align with the level of access you want to grant to users with this custom role.
If you need to remove a custom role, you can use the remove_role() function:
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// Remove the custom user role
function remove_custom_role() {
remove_role('custom_role');
}
// Hook the function to the 'init' action
add_action('init', 'remove_custom_role');
Make sure to remove the code that adds or removes roles once you've achieved the desired result to avoid unintended consequences.
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