get_editable_roles(): array[]

Fetch a filtered list of user roles that the current user is allowed to edit.

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Description

Simple function whose main purpose is to allow filtering of the list of roles in the $wp_roles object so that plugins can remove inappropriate ones depending on the situation or user making edits.
Specifically because without filtering anyone with the edit_users capability can edit others to be administrators, even if they are only editors or authors. This filter allows admins to delegate user management.

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Return

array[] Array of arrays containing role information.

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More Information

  • Which roles a user can assign are determined by passing all roles through the editable_roles filter.
  • The file that defines this function (wp-admin/includes/user.php) is only loaded in the admin sections.

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Source

File: wp-admin/includes/user.php. View all references 

function get_editable_roles() {
	$all_roles = wp_roles()->roles;

	/**
	 * Filters the list of editable roles.
	 *
	 * @since 2.8.0
	 *
	 * @param array[] $all_roles Array of arrays containing role information.
	 */
	$editable_roles = apply_filters( 'editable_roles', $all_roles );

	return $editable_roles;
}

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Hooks

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Uses

Uses
Uses Description
wp_roles() wp-includes/capabilities.php

Retrieves the global WP_Roles instance and instantiates it if necessary.
apply_filters() wp-includes/plugin.php

Calls the callback functions that have been added to a filter hook.

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Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
2.8.0 Introduced.

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User Contributed Notes

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    Example

    Currently, you can assign the following roles:

    <dl>
  <?php foreach (get_editable_roles() as $role_name => $role_info): ?>
    <dt><?php echo $role_name ?></dt>
    <dd>
      <ul>
        <?php foreach ($role_info['capabilities'] as $capability => $_): ?>
          <li><?php echo $capability ?></li>
        <?php endforeach; ?>
      </ul>
    </dd>
  <?php endforeach; ?>
</dl>

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