[Resolved] Access to comments

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[FuChan]

I create a CPT and turn on Comments. Is it possible to make Comments visible only to a specific role? Only the specific role can make comments when is logged in. For all other roles and visitors, the Comments section will be completely hidden.
Can I make it? Thanks

[Luo Yang]

Hello,

There isn't such kind of built-in feature, it needs custom codes, for example in WordPress default theme 2020, you can try these:

add_filter('comments_open', function($open, $post_id){
	$user = wp_get_current_user();
	if ( !in_array( 'author', (array) $user->roles ) ) {
		//The user has the "author" role
		$open = false;
	}
	return $open;
}, 10, 2);

add_filter('get_comments_number', function($count, $post_id){
	$user = wp_get_current_user();
	if ( !in_array( 'author', (array) $user->roles ) ) {
		//The user has the "author" role
		$count = 0;
	}
	return $count;
}, 10, 2);

Please replace author with your custom user role slug.

More helps:
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/comments_open/
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_comments_number/

[FuChan]

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!

[FuChan]

I should modify the question as follows:
Comments visible to a specific role and the post author. The comments to the self should not be hidden.
How to modify the codes?
Thanks again.

[Luo Yang]

What do you mean this:
The comments to the self should not be hidden.

For the question: Comments visible to a specific role and the post author

You can modify the codes as below:

add_filter('comments_open', function($open, $post_id){
	$user = wp_get_current_user();
	// specific role
	if ( !in_array( 'my_role', (array) $user->roles ) ) {
		//The user has the "my_role" role
		$open = false;
	}
	// post author
	if( get_the_author_meta( 'ID' ) == get_current_user_id() ) {
		$open = true;
	}
	
	return $open;
}, 10, 2);

add_filter('get_comments_number', function($count, $post_id){
	$res = $count;
	$user = wp_get_current_user();
	if ( !in_array( 'my_role', (array) $user->roles ) ) {
		//The user has the "my_role" role
		$res = 0;
	}
	// post author
	if( get_the_author_meta( 'ID' ) == get_current_user_id() ) {
		$res = $count;
	}
	
	return $res;
}, 10, 2);

More help:
https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/get_the_author_meta
https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/functions/get_current_user_id/

[FuChan]

Thanks for your great help. One more thing I would like to trouble you again concerning the comments.

I am trying to use Toolset Layout to create account page for different users (authors). The comments received from the posts are put in the Dashboard=>Comments together. How to let the comments go to the account page automatically based on the same post author?

Are are available shortcodes or custom codes to use? Thanks again.

New threads created by Luo Yang and linked to this one are listed below:

https://toolset.com/forums/topic/how-to-let-the-comments-go-to-the-account-page-automatically-based-on-the-same-post-author/

[Luo Yang]

I assume the original question of this thread is resolved, for the new question, please check the new thread here:
https://toolset.com/forums/topic/how-to-let-the-comments-go-to-the-account-page-automatically-based-on-the-same-post-author/