Let's code: developing user roles and capabilities

The WordPress User Roles and Capabilities system provides a robust way to control user access to sensitive data on your WordPress site.

While the predefined roles and capabilities should suffice for most requirements, it is also possible to add new user roles, and define capabilities for that role.

In this session, you'll learn about the default WordPress roles and capabilities, how they are set up and stored in the WordPress database, and how you can create custom roles and assign capabilities.

If you want to work along with me during this session, you will need the following:

1. Access to a local WordPress install.

Popular options for local installs are:

• XAMPP
• MAMP
• WampServer
• DesktopServer
• LocalWP
• DevKinsta

2. A text editor to edit WordPress files:

• Visual Studio Code
• Sublime Text
• Notepad++
• Atom

Audience: Developers
Level: Intermediate
Where: Zoom (link will be visible after RSVP)

This session is being held at an EU/Africa/US Eastern-friendly time. If you cannot get to the live session, keep an eye out for the recording we’ll be publishing on WordPress.tv and learn.wordpress.org after the session is completed :-)

See you soon!