Make Authors Submit Posts for Review
Takes away the authors' right to publish, so their posts go to Pending Review for an editor to approve.
Opens WPIDE on
Code
// Roles that must submit for review instead of publishing.
$wpide_review_roles = array( 'author' );
add_filter( 'user_has_cap', function ( $allcaps, $caps, $args, $user ) use ( $wpide_review_roles ) {
if ( array_intersect( (array) $user->roles, $wpide_review_roles ) ) {
$allcaps['publish_posts'] = false;
}
return $allcaps;
}, 10, 4 );Notes
Authors can still edit their already published posts; add a snippet to restrict that if needed.
How to add this snippet
- Install WPIDE on your WordPress site (it is free) and open Code Snippets.
- Use snippet above adds it from the library in one click. Or copy the code into a new snippet with the same code type.
- It is added inactive: review the code and settings, then switch it on.