Is it possible to change user role required to publish bar?

  • Resolved Kathy_Goss

    (@kathy_goss)


    10 years, 4 months ago

    Hi, I have a multisite where we have simplified the sites by creating a lot of pre-loaded content. Site “owners” can not edit pages, although they can create and publish posts (I am using a role editor).

    I have tested your plugin for functionality and ease of use and I think it will work well on our sites. The only problem is that our users can create the bars but are not able to publish them.

    I have tried to find in your code where the role is specified, but I could not find it. Is this possible and if so, what do I need to change?

    https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/easy-heads-up-bar/

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  • Plugin Author Greenweb

    (@greenweb)

    Hi there – the heads up bar is a custom post-type I am not sure about multisite as I have never had to work in that environment (yet).
    If this was a straight up permissions question I would suggest using Justin Tadlock’s plugin “Members“. It gives you the ability to create new roles and edit existing roles, as well as add custom capabilities.

    Link to Members: https://www.ads-software.com/plugins/members/

    Please keep us updated here with your issue.

    Thread Starter Kathy_Goss

    (@kathy_goss)

    Hi, Thank you for the response. For some reason, I had not been notified that you did.

    We use custom post types on our site, so there isn’t anything inherent regarding the role.

    Our users are authors and have the permission to edit and publish posts but not pages.

    I am also using Menu Editor Pro and for the Head Up Bar there it shows that permissions are set to edit_pages

    There must be somewhere in your plugin that specifies the permissions to edit_pages. I just need to have it changed to edit_posts

    Currently, the user can create a heads up but they cannot publish only submit for review – but there is no one getting any notification for review either.

    I’d appreciate your help.

    Thread Starter Kathy_Goss

    (@kathy_goss)

    I realize my request is not a standard issue but I would be happy to pay you for your service.

    I have found other notification bars that do work, I’ve even paid for them, but the settings are too complicated.

    Your bars are nice yet easy to create which my users will appreciate.

    Plugin Author Greenweb

    (@greenweb)

    Hi Kathy, it would be great to work with you on any project – you can have a look at my profile if you need to contact me.

    Back to the permissions question I have a solution I just need to meet a deadline and I’ll have an update posted.

    Plugin Author Greenweb

    (@greenweb)

    Kathy this update should solve your request.

    Thread Starter Kathy_Goss

    (@kathy_goss)

    YES! It works nicely.

    The only other suggestion I would make for future updates is that there be an “enable” option in the Bar Options. The date option works to some degree but it would be nice to have the ability to make a bar “inactive” but still available in the list for when and if needed.

    Again thanks.

    Plugin Author Greenweb

    (@greenweb)

    Happy it works for you. Back to your enable suggestion. I had that in the first version of the bar, removed it after moving to custom post types.

    The reason is that WordPress’s publish/draft states made the function redundant.

    I would be very grateful if you popped over to the reviews and gave the plugin a quick one. Cheers!

    Plugin Author Greenweb

    (@greenweb)

    Just saw your review thank you for taking the time to do that.

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