'Multi User 1.4' Plugin

[mikeh]

Version 1.7.1 on GitHub. Introduces hooks for custom permissions for other plugins
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I have added the ability for other plugins to add custom permissions checkboxes into the manage users area. I am looking for some feedback on the implantation as I am not sure my method is best.

What I have done is created a function, which other plugins can use, that will add a permissions checkbox onto the manage users page. Example below:

Code:

<?php add_mu_permission('blogsettings', 'Blog Settings'); ?>

The above code (placed in my GS Blog plugin) will add a checkbox on the manage users page with the label of Blog Settings. It will save it to the users xml file in the node "blogsettings".

Below is a screenshot of the effect of adding that function and a few other permissions:


Now that the data is stored in the users xml file, the plugin author can access that by manually loading the xml file or by using a function the multi user plugin provides. Example Below:

Code:

<?php check_user_permission($username, $permission_node); ?>

The above will return false if the page is blocked or true if the page is not blocked or the node is missing from the users xml file.

In other regards, I am aware this plugin is in need of a rewrite and you can look forward to that in the coming months. Please let me know your thoughts on this functionality.