Custom role cannot edit Venues or Organizers without edit_posts

[integrity]

I’ve created a custom role with the purpose of editing events, venues, and organizers but not posts, pages, or other CPTs. Currently I can create events without problem but I get a “You do not have sufficient permissions to access this page.” error whenever I try and create a new organizer or venue.

The custom role is defined in a separate plugin that creates the role on the activation hook.
This gist is the code for the function that runs on activation. https://gist.github.com/embolden/9ad9db2b9ba3299b33e3

So far the only way I’ve been able to alleviate the issue is by adding the edit_posts capability, but this opens up the comments and posts sections for editing. Looking for some guidance. Thanks!

Edit: formatting

[Casey]

integrity,
Thanks for getting in touch. Not sure what’s going on with your plugin, but when I edit the ‘Contributor’ role and give it these capabilities, then I’m able to login as that user and edit events. Have you tried using a third-party plugin for managing roles? My personal favorite is Members. You might try using something like that instead of a custom plugin, and see if that fixes things.

Thanks! 🙂

-Casey-

[integrity]

Casey,

Thank you for the recommendation of the Members plugin. I have been using it to debug this issue already.

When I test the exact set of capabilities that you supply in that screenshot it doesn’t solve my issue of not being able to create venues or organizers. I tried updating the permissions in the plugin and I tried using the Members plugin to create a new role with those permissions.

My problem is not with the ability for the user to create an event – that worked fine before. My problem is that the user can create an event but cannot create venues or organizers.

[Casey]

integrity,
There must be something else that’s conflicting with this role’s capabilities, because I’m able to add Venues/Organizers with the permissions I showed you (screenshot). Have you tried deactivating your other plugins to see if there’s a conflict somewhere? Thanks! 🙂

-Casey-

[integrity]

Casey,

I created a separate fresh WordPress install with nothing but the Members plugin and The Events Calendar. I created a new role and assigned the permissions from the screen shot. I still receive the permissions error.

There are no other active plugins and the theme is the Twenty Fourteen theme bundled with 3.8.1.

[Casey]

Hmmm, that’s strange. The only difference I can see is that I modified the ‘Contributor’ role instead of creating a new role. Try doing that and see if it makes a difference. Thanks! 🙂

-Casey-

[integrity]

Casey,

I actually did that before you replied – still no luck.

The only way I can make organizers or venues editable is by adding the edit_posts capability.

[Casey]

integrity,
Sorry, I didn’t reply sooner! I must have missed your reply somehow. What theme are you using on your fresh WordPress install? That’s the only other thing I could think that might be interfering with your roles.

[Casey]

integrity,
Are you still having issues here? Just let me know and I’d be glad to help out. Otherwise, I’ll go ahead and close out this thread. Thanks! 🙂

-Casey-

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