Description
Domain Based Role Assignment automatically assigns user roles based on their email domains during registration. It provides a simple admin interface to manage domain-to-role mappings and streamlines user role management.
Key Features
- Automatic Role Assignment: Automatically assigns roles to users based on their email domain during registration
- Domain Management: Easy-to-use admin interface to manage domain-role mappings
- Works with Role Editor: Compatible with all WordPress roles, including custom roles
- Simple Administration: Add, view, and delete domain rules through a clean admin interface
- Bulk User Management: When removing a domain rule, preserves user accounts while managing role assignments
- Security: Implements WordPress security best practices and nonce verification
Configuration
= Adding Domain Rules =
1. Go to ‘Settings > Domain Role Assignment’ in your WordPress admin panel
2. In the «Add New Domain Rule» section:
* Enter a domain (e.g., «example.com»)
* Select the role to assign
* Click «Add Domain Rule»
Managing Existing Rules
- View all current domain rules in the «Current Domain Rules» table
- Each rule shows:
- The domain
- The assigned role
- Option to delete the rule
Technical Details
Requires WordPress 5.0 or higher and PHP 7.2 or higher.
Support
For support:
1. Check configuration
2. Verify WordPress version compatibility
3. Check error logs
4. Ensure proper permissions
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to
/wp-content/plugins/domain-based-role-assignment
directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- Navigate to ‘Settings > Domain Role Assignment’ to configure domain rules
FAQ
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What happens to existing users when I remove a domain rule?
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Existing users keep their current roles. The rule removal only affects future registrations.
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Does this work with custom roles?
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Yes, the plugin is compatible with all WordPress roles, including those created by Role Editor or similar plugins.
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Can I use wildcards in domain rules?
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Not in the current version, but this feature is planned for a future release.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.0.0
- Initial release
- Basic domain-role mapping
- Admin interface
- Automatic role assignment
- Domain rule management