[Support request] Update user capabilities for access to Appearance > Elements w Members Plugin

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  • #1978924
    David

    I added a new role object using the Members plugin, using it to add the ‘edit_theme_options’ capability for my designer.

    Doing this allowed them to view Appearance > Themes, Customize, Widgets, Menus, GeneratePress options in the navigation menu of their WordPress admin dashboard. Unfortunately, adding this capability to the role object doesn’t create access to “Elements” – which is my primary goal. I would like for this role to be capable of adding or updating headers, footers, etc.

    Is a solution possible using Members or another plugin?

    I found a similar thread where a code solution was offered:
    https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/add-update-elements-for-specific-user-role/

    At this point, I don’t feel like I have the underlying competence to take on such a solution. Essentially I’m concerned I’ll break things, so hoping for a plugin-driven solution.

    Cheers!

    #1979563
    Tom
    Lead Developer
    Lead Developer

    Hi there,

    If your user has the edit_theme_options capability they should have access by default.

    However, that thread came to this conclusion as a way to allow editors to have access to Elements:

    /* Add Access for Editor to GP Elements
    ------------------------------------------*/
    
    add_filter( 'register_post_type_args', function( $args, $post_type ) {
        if ( 'gp_elements' === $post_type ) {
            $args['capability_type'] = 'post';
        }
    
        return $args;
    }, 10, 2 );
    
     /* Move Elements to Top Level Link to Allow Access
     ------------------------------------------*/
    
    add_filter( 'register_post_type_args', function( $args, $post_type ) {
    	if ( 'gp_elements' === $post_type ) {
    		$args['show_in_menu'] = true;
    	}
    
    	return $args;
    }, 10, 2 );
    
     add_filter( 'generate_elements_metabox_ajax_allow_editors', '__return_true' );

    Let me know if that helps or not 🙂

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