WP_Role::remove_cap( string $cap )

Removes a capability from a role.

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Parameters

$cap string Required
Capability name.

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Changing the capabilities of a role is persistent, meaning the removed capability will stay in effect until explicitly granted.

This setting is saved to the database (in table wp_options, field 'wp_user_roles'), so you should run this only once, on theme/plugin activation and/or deactivation.

 

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Source

File: wp-includes/class-wp-role.php. View all references 

public function remove_cap( $cap ) {
	unset( $this->capabilities[ $cap ] );
	wp_roles()->remove_cap( $this->name, $cap );
}

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Changelog

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Version Description
2.0.0 Introduced.

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User Contributed Notes

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    Contributed by Akira Tachibana —

    From Codex

    /**
 * Don't let editors read private posts.
 *
 * You should call the function when your plugin is activated.
 *
 * @uses WP_Role::remove_cap()
 */
function remove_editor_read_private_posts() {

	// get_role returns an instance of WP_Role.
	$role = get_role( 'editor' );
	$role->remove_cap( 'read_private_posts' );
}
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    From Codex, Remove multiple capabilities example

    /**
 * Remove capabilities from editors.
 *
 * Call the function when your plugin/theme is activated.
 */
function wpcodex_set_capabilities() {

    // Get the role object.
    $editor = get_role( 'editor' );

	// A list of capabilities to remove from editors.
    $caps = array(
        'moderate_comments',
        'manage_categories',
        'manage_links',
        'edit_others_posts',
        'edit_others_pages',
        'delete_posts',
    );

    foreach ( $caps as $cap ) {
    
        // Remove the capability.
        $editor->remove_cap( $cap );
    }
}
add_action( 'init', 'wpcodex_set_capabilities' );

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