class WP_Roles {}

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Core class used to implement a user roles API.

Description

The role option is simple, the structure is organized by role name that store the name in value of the ‘name’ key. The capabilities are stored as an array in the value of the ‘capability’ key.

array (
     'rolename' => array (
         'name' => 'rolename',
         'capabilities' => array()
     )
)

Methods

NameDescription
WP_Roles::__callMakes private/protected methods readable for backward compatibility.
WP_Roles::__constructConstructor.
WP_Roles::_initSets up the object properties. — deprecated
WP_Roles::add_capAdds a capability to role.
WP_Roles::add_roleAdds a role name with capabilities to the list.
WP_Roles::for_siteSets the site to operate on. Defaults to the current site.
WP_Roles::get_namesRetrieves a list of role names.
WP_Roles::get_roleRetrieves a role object by name.
WP_Roles::get_roles_dataGets the available roles data.
WP_Roles::get_site_idGets the ID of the site for which roles are currently initialized.
WP_Roles::init_rolesInitializes all of the available roles.
WP_Roles::is_roleDetermines whether a role name is currently in the list of available roles.
WP_Roles::reinitReinitializes the object. — deprecated
WP_Roles::remove_capRemoves a capability from role.
WP_Roles::remove_roleRemoves a role by name.

Source

class WP_Roles {
	/**
	 * List of roles and capabilities.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 * @var array[]
	 */
	public $roles;

	/**
	 * List of the role objects.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 * @var WP_Role[]
	 */
	public $role_objects = array();

	/**
	 * List of role names.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 * @var string[]
	 */
	public $role_names = array();

	/**
	 * Option name for storing role list.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 * @var string
	 */
	public $role_key;

	/**
	 * Whether to use the database for retrieval and storage.
	 *
	 * @since 2.1.0
	 * @var bool
	 */
	public $use_db = true;

	/**
	 * The site ID the roles are initialized for.
	 *
	 * @since 4.9.0
	 * @var int
	 */
	protected $site_id = 0;

	/**
	 * Constructor.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 * @since 4.9.0 The `$site_id` argument was added.
	 *
	 * @global array $wp_user_roles Used to set the 'roles' property value.
	 *
	 * @param int $site_id Site ID to initialize roles for. Default is the current site.
	 */
	public function __construct( $site_id = null ) {
		global $wp_user_roles;

		$this->use_db = empty( $wp_user_roles );

		$this->for_site( $site_id );
	}

	/**
	 * Makes private/protected methods readable for backward compatibility.
	 *
	 * @since 4.0.0
	 *
	 * @param string $name      Method to call.
	 * @param array  $arguments Arguments to pass when calling.
	 * @return mixed|false Return value of the callback, false otherwise.
	 */
	public function __call( $name, $arguments ) {
		if ( '_init' === $name ) {
			return $this->_init( ...$arguments );
		}
		return false;
	}

	/**
	 * Sets up the object properties.
	 *
	 * The role key is set to the current prefix for the $wpdb object with
	 * 'user_roles' appended. If the $wp_user_roles global is set, then it will
	 * be used and the role option will not be updated or used.
	 *
	 * @since 2.1.0
	 * @deprecated 4.9.0 Use WP_Roles::for_site()
	 */
	protected function _init() {
		_deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '4.9.0', 'WP_Roles::for_site()' );

		$this->for_site();
	}

	/**
	 * Reinitializes the object.
	 *
	 * Recreates the role objects. This is typically called only by switch_to_blog()
	 * after switching wpdb to a new site ID.
	 *
	 * @since 3.5.0
	 * @deprecated 4.7.0 Use WP_Roles::for_site()
	 */
	public function reinit() {
		_deprecated_function( __METHOD__, '4.7.0', 'WP_Roles::for_site()' );

		$this->for_site();
	}

	/**
	 * Adds a role name with capabilities to the list.
	 *
	 * Updates the list of roles, if the role doesn't already exist.
	 *
	 * The capabilities are defined in the following format: `array( 'read' => true )`.
	 * To explicitly deny the role a capability, set the value for that capability to false.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 *
	 * @param string $role         Role name.
	 * @param string $display_name Role display name.
	 * @param bool[] $capabilities Optional. List of capabilities keyed by the capability name,
	 *                             e.g. `array( 'edit_posts' => true, 'delete_posts' => false )`.
	 *                             Default empty array.
	 * @return WP_Role|void WP_Role object, if the role is added.
	 */
	public function add_role( $role, $display_name, $capabilities = array() ) {
		if ( empty( $role ) || isset( $this->roles[ $role ] ) ) {
			return;
		}

		$this->roles[ $role ] = array(
			'name'         => $display_name,
			'capabilities' => $capabilities,
		);
		if ( $this->use_db ) {
			update_option( $this->role_key, $this->roles );
		}
		$this->role_objects[ $role ] = new WP_Role( $role, $capabilities );
		$this->role_names[ $role ]   = $display_name;
		return $this->role_objects[ $role ];
	}

	/**
	 * Removes a role by name.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 *
	 * @param string $role Role name.
	 */
	public function remove_role( $role ) {
		if ( ! isset( $this->role_objects[ $role ] ) ) {
			return;
		}

		unset( $this->role_objects[ $role ] );
		unset( $this->role_names[ $role ] );
		unset( $this->roles[ $role ] );

		if ( $this->use_db ) {
			update_option( $this->role_key, $this->roles );
		}

		if ( get_option( 'default_role' ) === $role ) {
			update_option( 'default_role', 'subscriber' );
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Adds a capability to role.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 *
	 * @param string $role  Role name.
	 * @param string $cap   Capability name.
	 * @param bool   $grant Optional. Whether role is capable of performing capability.
	 *                      Default true.
	 */
	public function add_cap( $role, $cap, $grant = true ) {
		if ( ! isset( $this->roles[ $role ] ) ) {
			return;
		}

		$this->roles[ $role ]['capabilities'][ $cap ] = $grant;
		if ( $this->use_db ) {
			update_option( $this->role_key, $this->roles );
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Removes a capability from role.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 *
	 * @param string $role Role name.
	 * @param string $cap  Capability name.
	 */
	public function remove_cap( $role, $cap ) {
		if ( ! isset( $this->roles[ $role ] ) ) {
			return;
		}

		unset( $this->roles[ $role ]['capabilities'][ $cap ] );
		if ( $this->use_db ) {
			update_option( $this->role_key, $this->roles );
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Retrieves a role object by name.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 *
	 * @param string $role Role name.
	 * @return WP_Role|null WP_Role object if found, null if the role does not exist.
	 */
	public function get_role( $role ) {
		if ( isset( $this->role_objects[ $role ] ) ) {
			return $this->role_objects[ $role ];
		} else {
			return null;
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Retrieves a list of role names.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 *
	 * @return string[] List of role names.
	 */
	public function get_names() {
		return $this->role_names;
	}

	/**
	 * Determines whether a role name is currently in the list of available roles.
	 *
	 * @since 2.0.0
	 *
	 * @param string $role Role name to look up.
	 * @return bool
	 */
	public function is_role( $role ) {
		return isset( $this->role_names[ $role ] );
	}

	/**
	 * Initializes all of the available roles.
	 *
	 * @since 4.9.0
	 */
	public function init_roles() {
		if ( empty( $this->roles ) ) {
			return;
		}

		$this->role_objects = array();
		$this->role_names   = array();
		foreach ( array_keys( $this->roles ) as $role ) {
			$this->role_objects[ $role ] = new WP_Role( $role, $this->roles[ $role ]['capabilities'] );
			$this->role_names[ $role ]   = $this->roles[ $role ]['name'];
		}

		/**
		 * Fires after the roles have been initialized, allowing plugins to add their own roles.
		 *
		 * @since 4.7.0
		 *
		 * @param WP_Roles $wp_roles A reference to the WP_Roles object.
		 */
		do_action( 'wp_roles_init', $this );
	}

	/**
	 * Sets the site to operate on. Defaults to the current site.
	 *
	 * @since 4.9.0
	 *
	 * @global wpdb $wpdb WordPress database abstraction object.
	 *
	 * @param int $site_id Site ID to initialize roles for. Default is the current site.
	 */
	public function for_site( $site_id = null ) {
		global $wpdb;

		if ( ! empty( $site_id ) ) {
			$this->site_id = absint( $site_id );
		} else {
			$this->site_id = get_current_blog_id();
		}

		$this->role_key = $wpdb->get_blog_prefix( $this->site_id ) . 'user_roles';

		if ( ! empty( $this->roles ) && ! $this->use_db ) {
			return;
		}

		$this->roles = $this->get_roles_data();

		$this->init_roles();
	}

	/**
	 * Gets the ID of the site for which roles are currently initialized.
	 *
	 * @since 4.9.0
	 *
	 * @return int Site ID.
	 */
	public function get_site_id() {
		return $this->site_id;
	}

	/**
	 * Gets the available roles data.
	 *
	 * @since 4.9.0
	 *
	 * @global array $wp_user_roles Used to set the 'roles' property value.
	 *
	 * @return array Roles array.
	 */
	protected function get_roles_data() {
		global $wp_user_roles;

		if ( ! empty( $wp_user_roles ) ) {
			return $wp_user_roles;
		}

		if ( is_multisite() && get_current_blog_id() !== $this->site_id ) {
			remove_action( 'switch_blog', 'wp_switch_roles_and_user', 1 );

			$roles = get_blog_option( $this->site_id, $this->role_key, array() );

			add_action( 'switch_blog', 'wp_switch_roles_and_user', 1, 2 );

			return $roles;
		}

		return get_option( $this->role_key, array() );
	}
}

Changelog

VersionDescription
2.0.0Introduced.

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