WP_User::add_cap() WordPress Method
The WP_User::add_cap() function allows a user to be given a new capability. This function can be useful when a user needs to be given access to a new feature or area of the site.
WP_User::add_cap( string $cap, bool $grant = true ) #
Adds capability and grant or deny access to capability.
Parameters
- $cap
(string)(Required)Capability name.
- $grant
(bool)(Optional)Whether to grant capability to user.
Default value: true
More Information
Changing the capabilities of a user is persistent, meaning the added capability will stay in effect until explicitly revoked.
This setting is saved to the database (in table wp_options, field wp_user_roles), so it might be better to run this on theme/plugin activation.
Source
File: wp-includes/class-wp-user.php
public function add_cap( $cap, $grant = true ) {
$this->caps[ $cap ] = $grant;
update_user_meta( $this->ID, $this->cap_key, $this->caps );
$this->get_role_caps();
$this->update_user_level_from_caps();
}
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Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | Introduced. |