Post Settings Missing for Non-Editor Roles

Hello!

Since update 3.0, the Post Settings meta box, as well as other theme specific meta boxes, have been missing from within the Post Editor for user roles with less permissions than Editors/Admin.

Is this a bug or a specific change? Is there any way I can allow Authors to see the Post Settings box again without having to give them more permissions?

Thanks in advance!

Hi

I’ve checked this on my side and the Authors can see post settings. I am not sure why this happens on your side but you can try to deactivate all plugins except Visual Composer, clear all caches then test again.
Let us know how it goes and if you still can’t manage to solve this please address us via email at contact@tagdiv.com and provide wp-admin and ftp access so we can have a closer look at this issue.

Thanks!

Hey Andrei,

I should have probably mentioned that our “Author” role doesn’t have the publish_posts capability (for security reasons), something which I’ve now discovered is needed in order for the Post Settings meta box to appear after a bit of testing.

Is there a way for me to edit the code to allow any user with the “upload_files” capability to see the Post Settings box?

Thanks!

Hi

Yes you can edit td_templates_settings.php file and change the permission here: http://screencast.com/t/HABTLhb0dxgk

Let me know how it goes.
Thanks!

Excellent, thank you!

That’s solved that problem 🙂

Is there any way to make this work through the child theme so it doesn’t get overwritten when updates come along?

I’ve set up the correct directories as discused on the child theme page but it doesn’t seem to override the parent theme.

HI

The files from wp-booster folder cannot be overwritten from child theme at the moment, sorry. For more details about child theme support with Newsmag theme please check this link: https://forum.tagdiv.com/newsmag-child-theme-support/

Thanks!

Is there any way to show the Post Settings box on custom post types?

Thanks!

Hi

Theme’s post templates were designed to work only with default posts from wordpress. To make them working on custom post types you will need some customizations in theme’s core files.
This is a complex task which involve lots of customizations in order to be achieved. We can’t offer customization services at the moment so if you really need this and you’re not aware of the steps you need to take in this regard please consider hiring a developer or a freelancer to do this for you.

Thanks for your understanding!

Hey folks, updated to version 4.8 and the file shared before is no longer there. Do you know where this code has moved to so I can enable the post settings box for Authors. (basically, anyone who can upload images).

Hey Catalin,

Appreciate the reply, but this doesn’t answer my question. The Post Settings meta box is no longer showing for Authors, only Editors and Admin. Previously I could edit:

td_templates_settings.php

by changing a line to allow users with “upload_images” permissions. If you see previous replies before user ‘soundstrat’ hijacked the thread, you’ll see my original issue and solution.