Custom user roles allow you to manage user permissions and capabilities. This guide explains how to add custom user roles within your WordPress plugin.

  1. Use the `add_role` Function:
    • Add custom user roles using the add_role function. Place this code in your plugin’s main file:
  2. Modify User Capabilities:
    • Adjust the capabilities assigned to your custom role to suit your needs. Modify the array passed to add_role.
  3. Remove Custom Roles:
    • Use the remove_role function to delete custom roles if needed:
  4. Test User Role Capabilities:
    • Log in as a user with the custom role and verify that the permissions and capabilities are correctly assigned.

By following these steps, you can add and manage custom user roles in your WordPress plugin to control user permissions and capabilities.