Component Permissions

[bill_hodgson]

Hello,

I just tested the code snippet at the end of this chain: Specific Component permission

Which works to an extent. But as I enable a few other components, more dependencies are uncovered for Columns and Divs. Overall this permissioning system is out of control - I can’t control what and editor gets to use in any practical way. It’s a shame, as it means pushing them into the Gutenberg framework and teaching them a whole different set of blocks.

I really think that the Cornerstone -> Permissions needs a fresh think. I’d like to see two things a) the permission switches but b) a result of elements which are then enabled by those switches so that c) I can turn off things one by one.

Best wishes, Bill.

[Ismael]

Hello @bill_hodgson,

Thank you for your thoughs.

Which other elements are you referring to? As requested, the code should unregister all prefab elements and leave the Section, Div, Row, Col, and Components for the editor role. We updated the code to remove all remaining prefab elements.

add_action('cs_register_prefab_elements', function() {
    if (!is_user_logged_in()) {
        return;
    }
  
    $user = wp_get_current_user();
    $roles = (array) $user->roles;
  
    if (!in_array('editor', $roles)) {
        return;
    }
  
    $elements_to_unregister = [
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'terms-cloud'],
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'terms-minimal'],
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'terms-column'],
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'posts-tiles'],
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'posts-minimal'],
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'posts-list'],
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'posts-magazine'],
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'author-horizontal'],
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'author-vertical'],
        ['group' => 'post', 'element' => 'meta-line'],
        ['group' => 'dynamic', 'element' => 'looper-list-baseline'],
        ['group' => 'dynamic', 'element' => 'looper-list-centered'],
        ['group' => 'content', 'element' => 'static-list-baseline'],
        ['group' => 'content', 'element' => 'static-list-centered'],
        ['group' => 'interactive', 'element' => 'link-box'],
        ['group' => 'layout', 'element' => 'h-flex'],
        ['group' => 'layout', 'element' => 'v-flex'],
        ['group' => 'layout', 'element' => 'layout-div-global-margin'],
        ['group' => 'slider', 'element' => 'slider-inline'],
        ['group' => 'slider', 'element' => 'slide-navigation'],
        ['group' => 'slider', 'element' => 'slider-stacked'],
        ['group' => 'woocommerce', 'element' => 'product-long-description'],
        ['group' => 'navigation', 'element' => 'breadcrumb-elements'],
    ];
  
    foreach ($elements_to_unregister as $element) {
        cs_unregister_prefab_element($element['group'], $element['element']);
    }
  }, 10);

Result:

We might need another hook to remove the Breadcrumbs element, but overall, the modification above should be enough to control the visibility of elements for a specific user role.

Best regards.

[bill_hodgson]

That does help. Many thanks, it will be a while yet before users get near this, thankfully. Bill.

[Ismael]

No worries. Let us know if you have more questions. Have a nice day.