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Prevent Authors from seeing other authors media files
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Wordpress Privilege Author Media
// Prevent Authors from seeing other authors media files
add_filter('parse_query', 'my_parse_query' );
function my_parse_query( $wp_query ) {
// Only applicable for Media Library && Media Upload Dialog
if (! preg_match('/wp-admin\/(?:upload|media-upload|admin-ajax).php/', $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']) ) {
return;
}
global $current_user;
$user_roles = $current_user->roles;
$user_role = array_shift($user_roles);
if ($user_role && is_string($user_role) && strtolower($user_role)==='author') {
$wp_query->set( 'author', $current_user->id );
}
}
@hlotvonen
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hlotvonen commented Feb 27, 2013

This is conflicting with Advanced Custom Fields, because ACF uses admin-ajax calls, so while this is the only function that hides other authors media from media upload dialog, it also prevents ACF from working in author profile.

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bencooling commented Nov 5, 2013

Thanks for the heads up with ACF. I'll look into that when I get a chance! READ: Not for a while LOL

@edyzen
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edyzen commented Nov 9, 2014

Hello
I already put this code into function.php
Right, another author only can view their own images.
But , as administrator I can not view all images in media library.
No one or more images display in media library as administrator.
Any idea ?
my site is http://www.propertypilihan.com

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edyzen commented Nov 23, 2014

I am already upgrade wordpress to latest version , and as administrator I can see all images.
Your code running.
Thanks

@sutefu23
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sutefu23 commented Aug 9, 2017

As hlotvonen said, this code seems to conflict ACF .
So I recommend you to add .
if($wp_query->query_vars['post_type']!=='attachment'){ return; }

Regards.

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