Grant User Role Access to WP Ghost Settings

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By default, WP Ghost is only visible to administrators in the WordPress menu. However, you can customize its visibility with a plugin like User Role Editor. This guide will walk you through granting access to the plugin settings for specific user roles.

Install User Role Editor Plugin

  1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.
  2. Navigate to Plugins > Add New.
  3. Click Install Now and then Activate.

Grant User Role Access to WP Ghost

Go to User > All Users, click on Capabilities from the user menu.

In the User Role Editor page, select the capability hmwp_manage_settings and click the update.

capability hmwp_manage_settings

Now, you should be able to access the WP Ghost settings when you log in with that specific user and configure the plugin.

Test the Changes

  1. Log in as the specific user role you assigned the capability to.
  2. Verify that the WP Ghost menu appears in the dashboard.
  3. Log in as another user or use a different account to ensure the menu is hidden for them.

Notes:

  • If you need to revert changes, uncheck the hmwp_manage_settings capability for the user role.
  • To maintain your website’s security, be cautious when granting access to user roles, especially for sensitive plugins like WP Ghost.

See also: Grant User Role Access to WP Ghost Settings

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