restrict/hide Gutenberg blocks by role

[crumpetchris]

this would be great to have, I love the shortcodes but this would be more intuitive

[Vladimir]

Thanks for the suggestion. I fully agree with you.
It’s a subject for further development. I will realize this feature this year.

[WolfE1963]

Hello Vladimir,
did you realize it?
Thanks

[Vladimir]

Hi,

Sorry, this feature is not realized. I still agree that it would be good to add to URE Pro. I can not tell you the date though.

[datendrang]

Hello!

This Feature would be GREAT! In the new Version of WP the Block Library and the “Gutenberg Templates” are improved. So it would be perfect, do restrict them with permissions for different editor roles.

Give complex Blocks, Block library elements and Templates only to advanced users.
Give simple ones to regular editors.

I did a lot of research for this features. No one is really offering it at the moment! So this would be a big improvement for all of us. The only plugin which is pointing in this direction is https://wordpress.org/plugins/advanced-gutenberg/ (but i think it is restricted to their own blocks….)

Also there is no option to share/import/export profiles, or use them over multisite.

What do you think about this feature?

We are building two multisites for 2 non-profit organisations at the moment, where we could need this feature.
=> so if you need some Beta-testing and Feedback, i would be happy to assist you!

Best regards
David

[Vladimir]

Hi David!

Thank you for the detailed explanation. I plan to work in this feature.

[datendrang]

Hello Vladimir, this are GOOD News! Thank you!!!

[WolfE1963]

Hi Vladimir, hi David,

I found a code that allow/disallow blocks for specific post types. Is it possible to change that code in a way that I can allow all blocks for admins and only specific blocks for the user roles?
I’m not a coder ;-), maybe something like If(!current_user_can(‘author’) array a,b,c …

That’s the code from https://rudrastyh.com/gutenberg/remove-default-blocks.html#remove_blocks

add_filter( 'allowed_block_types', 'misha_allowed_block_types', 10, 2 );
 
function misha_allowed_block_types( $allowed_blocks, $post ) {
 
	$allowed_blocks = array(
		'core/image',
		'core/paragraph',
		'core/heading',
		'core/list'
	);
 
	if( $post->post_type === 'page' ) {
		$allowed_blocks[] = 'core/shortcode';
	}
 
	return $allowed_blocks;
 
} 

Please stay safe
Wolfgang

[Vladimir]

Hi Wolfgang,

You can try this version:

add_filter( 'allowed_block_types', 'misha_allowed_block_types', 10, 2 );
 
function misha_allowed_block_types( $allowed_blocks, $post ) {
    
    $user = wp_get_current_user();
    
    if ( in_array('administrator', $user->roles ) ) {
        // Do not change the list of default blocks for user with administrator role
        return $allowed_blocks;
    }

    if ( in_array('author', $user->roles ) ) {
        // Customize the list of allowed blockes for user with role author
        $allowed_blocks = array(
            'core/image',
            'core/paragraph',
            'core/heading',
            'core/list'
        );    
        return $allowed_blocks;
    }
	  
	return $allowed_blocks;
} 

[WolfE1963]

Dear Vladimir,

so sorry, I overlooked your reply.

IT WORKS!!! What a game changer.
Thank you so much for what you are doing and for your support.
Yours,
Wolfgang

[datendrang]

Hello Vladimir!

yes, that works! Thank you very much! Are you still planning to implement this in your plugin somehow?

Maybe this plugin is somehow helpful to get the list of all used blocks?

Find My Blocks

best regards
David

[Vladimir]

Hi David!

Thanks for the remind and references on possibly useful code references from existing plugins.

Sure. This feature is a must have for User Role Editor Pro and I still plan to realize it.
I can not tell an exact time when I will be ready to introduce it though. So please wait a little bit more…

[UserRole Supporter]

Hi Vladimir,

If you implement this it would be great to allow us to add blocks to it via their address path eg – “flexblocks/column” etc. This way we can add all the 3rd party blocks we need restricted.

Is it still planned?

Thanks

[Vladimir]

Hi,

Thanks for suggestion. Yes, it’s still planned and finally will be realized.

[UserRole Supporter]

But I guess it wouldn’t need my last suggestion as it would already know all registered blocks 🙁

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