Members - Core Create Caps is an add-on plugin for the Members plugin that creates new create_posts and create_pages capabilities and splits them from their edit_* counterparts.
In core WordPress, the create_* and edit_* capabilities for posts/pages are directly tied together. For those who need more fine-grain control, this plugin is necessary.
Currently, there's a bug in core WordPress that prevents users from having only the create_posts or create_pages capability. You'll need the edit_posts or edit_pages capability to go along with that.
However, you can still have users who have the edit_posts or edit_pages caps without being able to create new posts/pages.
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This project is licensed under the GNU GPL, version 2 or later.
2017 © Justin Tadlock.
The use of this plugin is fairly straightforward. You must have the Members plugin installed and activated to use this plugin.
Once this plugin is activated, no user will be able to create new posts or pages. You'll need to visit the Users > Roles screen in the WordPress admin. From there, you'll need to edit any role that you wish to be able to create posts or pages.
Click on the role(s) you wish to edit and grant the following capabilities (they'll be listed):
- Create Posts (
create_posts) - Create Pages (
create_pages)
From that point forward, only users who have roles with these capabilities will be able to edit posts or pages.