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bp_add_caps()

Add capabilities to WordPress user roles.

Description

This is called on plugin activation.

Source

File: bp-core/bp-core-caps.php 

function bp_add_caps() {
	global $wp_roles;

	// Load roles if not set.
	if ( ! isset( $wp_roles ) ) {
		$wp_roles = new WP_Roles();
	}

	// Loop through available roles and add them.
	foreach( $wp_roles->role_objects as $role ) {
		foreach ( bp_get_caps_for_role( $role->name ) as $cap ) {
			$role->add_cap( $cap );
		}
	}

	/**
	 * Fires after the addition of capabilities to WordPress user roles.
	 *
	 * This is called on plugin activation.
	 *
	 * @since BuddyPress 1.6.0
	 */
	do_action( 'bp_add_caps' );
}

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Changelog

Changelog
Version Description
BuddyPress 1.6.0 Introduced.

Uses

Uses
Uses Description
bp-core/bp-core-caps.php: bp_get_caps_for_role()

Return an array of capabilities based on the role that is being requested.
bp-core/bp-core-caps.php: bp_add_caps

Fires after the addition of capabilities to WordPress user roles.

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