WP_Role::remove_cap( string $cap )

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   Yogesh Chatrola 5 years ago

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   $author = get_role( 'author' );
   
       $caps = array (
           'edit_posts',
           'edit_published_posts',
           'publish_posts',
           'delete_posts',
           'delete_published_posts',
       );
   
       foreach ( $caps as $cap ) {
   
           $author->remove_cap( $cap );
       }
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   Akira Tachibana 5 years ago

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   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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   Akira Tachibana 5 years ago

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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' );