Other User Roles?

  • Resolved ext237

    (@ext237)


    8 years, 10 months ago

    Hello,
    How can we specify that “Authors” for example, can add new or edit links? Authors shouldn’t be able to edit link list options, just add/edit/remove links themselves. We need to specify that Authors can add links without giving them the Administrator role or require administrators to approve submitted links.
    I was not able to find this in the documentation.
    Thanks

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  • Plugin Author Yannick Lefebvre

    (@jackdewey)

    8 years, 10 months ago

    The core link editor that gets activated as part of Link Library is actually part of the core WordPress code. As such, access to this feature is controlled by the WordPress capabilities.

    Here is how you could give access to authors to add or edit links:

    1. Install and activate the User Role Editor plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/user-role-editor/)
    2. Under the Users menu, go to the User Role Editor
    3. Next to ‘Select Role and change its capabilities’, select Author
    4. Check the box labeled ‘manage_links’
    5. Click the blue Update button on the right side of the capabilities list
    6. Your authors should now have access to the link manager.

    Please confirm that this works for you and consider donating to support this plugin’s development.

    Thread Starter ext237

    (@ext237)

    8 years, 10 months ago

    Perfect! This did exactly what I needed. Please consider adding this to the FAQ for the plugin.

    Plugin Author Yannick Lefebvre

    (@jackdewey)

    8 years, 10 months ago

    Added it to documentation wiki: http://ylefebvre.ca/wppluginsdoc/index.php/Link_Library

    Thread Starter ext237

    (@ext237)

    8 years, 10 months ago

    And I just sent you a donation, thanks for the plugin, does the trick perfectly.

    Plugin Author Yannick Lefebvre

    (@jackdewey)

    8 years, 10 months ago

    Thank you for your support!

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