Rank Math Box for Editors and Administrators Only
Removes the Rank Math meta box for users who cannot publish pages, leaving SEO settings to editors and administrators.
Opens WPIDE on
Code
// Users without this capability do not see the box.
$wpide_rm_cap = 'publish_pages';
add_action( 'add_meta_boxes', function () use ( $wpide_rm_cap ) {
if ( current_user_can( $wpide_rm_cap ) ) {
return;
}
foreach ( get_post_types( array( 'show_ui' => true ) ) as $post_type ) {
remove_meta_box( 'rank_math_metabox', $post_type, 'normal' );
}
}, 100 );Notes
Rank Math's Role Manager module offers finer control if you enable it.
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.