Using WordPress ‘populate_roles_230()’ PHP function

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The populate_roles_230() WordPress PHP function creates and modifies WordPress roles for WordPress 2.3.

Usage

To use the populate_roles_230() function, simply call the function like this:

populate_roles_230();

Parameters

  • None

More information

See WordPress Developer Resources: populate_roles_230

This function is specifically for WordPress 2.3. For later versions, consider using other related functions.

Examples

Creating Default Roles for WordPress 2.3

Create default roles for a WordPress 2.3 installation.

// Call the populate_roles_230() function
populate_roles_230();

Modifying the ‘Editor’ Role Capabilities

After creating the default roles, modify the ‘editor’ role to give it the capability to manage categories.

// Call the populate_roles_230() function
populate_roles_230();

// Get the 'editor' role
$editor_role = get_role('editor');

// Add 'manage_categories' capability to the 'editor' role
$editor_role->add_cap('manage_categories');

Removing the ‘Author’ Role

Create default roles and remove the ‘author’ role from the WordPress 2.3 installation.

// Call the populate_roles_230() function
populate_roles_230();

// Remove the 'author' role
remove_role('author');

Adding a Custom Role

Create default roles and add a custom role called ‘content_creator’ with limited capabilities.

// Call the populate_roles_230() function
populate_roles_230();

// Add a new custom role called 'content_creator'
add_role('content_creator', 'Content Creator', array(
  'read' => true,
  'edit_posts' => true,
  'delete_posts' => true,
));

Modifying the Capabilities of a Custom Role

Create default roles, add a custom role, and modify its capabilities.

// Call the populate_roles_230() function
populate_roles_230();

// Add a new custom role called 'content_manager'
add_role('content_manager', 'Content Manager', array(
  'read' => true,
  'edit_posts' => true,
  'delete_posts' => true,
));

// Get the 'content_manager' role
$content_manager_role = get_role('content_manager');

// Add 'publish_posts' capability to the 'content_manager' role
$content_manager_role->add_cap('publish_posts');

// Remove 'delete_posts' capability from the 'content_manager' role
$content_manager_role->remove_cap('delete_posts');