Thread Starter
dmcgaw
(@dmcgaw)
Also, if we don’t add a featured image we get a note that a featured image is required (we have a plugin to make them add one) and it publishes anyway. But if we DO add a featured image it goes to draft.
Again – this is testing for roles that have all permissions.
Plugin Author
finnj
(@finnj)
Hi,
It seems like the plugin you are using for featured image is causing the issues, probably because it is using jquery to manipulate html output.
There sholdn’t be any differences between Firefix and Crome except maybe layout, as Frontier Post logic is executed server side.
I have written another plugin http://wordpress.org/plugins/frontier-set-featured/ that sets featured image automatic from images in post – it might not be exactely what you want, but you can try to see if that removes your issues as a start. Remeber to deactivate the other plugin.
Thread Starter
dmcgaw
(@dmcgaw)
Ok – I’ve checked several of our plugins and haven’t had any luck so far. Not the featured image plugin.
Are there any plugins in particular that you know have caused issues?
Thread Starter
dmcgaw
(@dmcgaw)
Update: I have deactivated all the plugins and it IS one of them that is preventing proper publishing BUT even with all the plugins except for the Require Featured Image plugin turned on, they are still able to publish without the featured image and we need them to have a featured image.
Any thoughts on how we can fix this? I can still go through the other plugins to see which one is preventing publishing no matter what the role but if I can’t get this plugin and the require featured image plugin to work together I can’t use this one since we HAVE to have a featured image on the front page.
Plugin Author
finnj
(@finnj)
Hi,
No, unfortunately I cant see how you can restrict users from publishing without a featured image. This would have to be a functionality of Frontier Post, and the moment it isn’t.
I can see a couple of options, but it is not exactly what you are aking for:
1: restrict users from publishing, so they will have to set the status to pending – you will then have to review, and can decide not to publish if a featured image is not included.
2: Use another plugin that has a fall-back featured image, so if the user hasn’t set a featured image, a default featured image will be set. There are several plugins for that: try search for:
Wordpress deafult featured image plugin
Thread Starter
dmcgaw
(@dmcgaw)
Ok – so w’er going to go with the default image.
BUT now I’ve got it all set up and contributors are set to go to pending review but they can’t add media even though I have it set so that they shoudl be able to add media. I’ve even disabled all the plugins and they still can’t add media.
Plugin Author
finnj
(@finnj)
What happens when they try to upload media ?
Be are that contributers and subscriberts cant upload media as per wordpress standard, they dont have the capability “upload_files”
Also if you restrict acces to backend, it will cause problems – see here:
http://wpfrontier.com/restrict-backend-access-and-access-to-others-media/
Thread Starter
dmcgaw
(@dmcgaw)
There’s no media button at all on the Create a Post page and if they try to add a featured image, the page spins (tries to load something) and then stops.
When in the backend of the WP Dashboard, they used to have the ability to add media. We use Role Manager plugin to assign what each role is allowed to do. I’ve checked in the settings for this and I have it set to that they are allowed to add media.
SOME backend access is restricted. Like being able to add categories, manage plugins and themes and that kind of stuff. So, we will try adding the code in the functions.php and see if that does the trick.
BTW – thanks for your excellent support. Even if this doesn’t end up working out for us I’m extremely impressed!
Thread Starter
dmcgaw
(@dmcgaw)
Ok – just to double check – the code that we have to insert goes in the functions.php file of the THEME we are using right?
Plugin Author
finnj
(@finnj)
Hi,
A couple of things.
If the user can add post with media from the backend, they should be able to do it from Frontier Post.
If you are using another plugin to mange user capabilities, then you need to check: “Set Capabilities externally” in advanced settings – to avoid both plugins trying manage capabilities.
In User Role Manager you then need to assign the Frontier Post capabilities, you can find them documented on wpfrontier.com
To your last question, yes it is functions.php of your active theme, but I donth think you need this.
Plugin Author
finnj
(@finnj)
Thread Starter
dmcgaw
(@dmcgaw)
Finnj – you have been so awesome and patient!
We were using Role Manager plugin, which is old and hasn’t been updated in ages so I switched to User Role Manager, fixed the advanced settings, and that did the trick.
And in case anyone has the same problem, our original problem was not a specific plugin at all but rather all of them. I had to deactivate them all again.
So, now our five multi-user sites have a front end publisher for those who are terrified of using WordPress.
You are awesome dude!
Plugin Author
finnj
(@finnj)
Thanks, I am glad we got there
