[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #14387: current_user_can returns false for roles "higher" than built-ins
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Thu Jul 22 16:27:46 UTC 2010
#14387: current_user_can returns false for roles "higher" than built-ins
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Reporter: sbressler | Owner:
Type: defect (bug) | Status: closed
Priority: normal | Milestone:
Component: Role/Capability | Version:
Severity: normal | Resolution: invalid
Keywords: |
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Comment(by nacin):
The issue is that roles aren't hierarchical. We don't check that role Y is
a full superset of role Y, thus current_user_can('editor') wouldn't work
for administrators. Please don't resort to user levels. There's always a
better way.
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Ticket URL: <http://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/14387#comment:4>
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