author_can( int|WP_Post $post, string $capability )
Whether the author of the supplied post has a specific capability.
Parameters
- $post
-
(Required) Post ID or post object.
- $capability
-
(Required) Capability name.
Return
(bool) Whether the post author has the given capability.
Source
File: wp-includes/capabilities.php
function author_can( $post, $capability ) {
if ( !$post = get_post($post) )
return false;
$author = get_userdata( $post->post_author );
if ( ! $author )
return false;
$args = array_slice( func_get_args(), 2 );
$args = array_merge( array( $capability ), $args );
return call_user_func_array( array( $author, 'has_cap' ), $args );
}
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| WP-2.9.0 | Introduced. |