[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #42332: delete_site permission is not working as it should

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#42332: delete_site permission is not working as it should
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 Reporter:  Shebo              |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)       |      Status:  closed
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Role/Capability    |     Version:  4.2
 Severity:  minor              |  Resolution:  worksforme
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback  |     Focuses:  multisite
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Changes (by Shebo):

 * status:  new => closed
 * resolution:   => worksforme
 * severity:  normal => minor


Comment:

 Thanks for the quick response, @johnbillion.
 I saw that `delete_site` was not the only permission that uses that sort
 of "meta capability" logic, and I must say it's kind of a weird behavior.

 I didn't see any reference to it in the codex or other documentation, and
 my assertion was that if I'm explicitly giving some role a certain
 capability, it should work without any supplements of support on my
 behalf.
 I can't think of a use case when someone gives a `delete_site` capability
 to certain role and doesn't expect that role to have it.

 But I guess that's how the permission system works, and of course - your
 solution of using the `map_meta_cap` filter worked like a charm.


 Thank you very much for explaining that logic and providing a valid
 solution.

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