Forms for editing existing content.

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Problem:

Display the edit link for the post author only.

Without an edit link being on the page permanently for all other website users, and without user being logged in to the site, is this possible?

Solution:

you can use shortcode [wpv-conditional] to check if it is post's author, then display the edit link, for example:

https://toolset.com/forums/topic/forms-for-editing-existing-content/#post-1155213

Relevant Documentation:

https://wp-types.com/documentation/user-guides/views-shortcodes/#wpv-conditional

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Last updated by Luo Yang 5 years, 12 months ago.

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November 28, 2018 at 3:47 pm #1154767

leilaG

We have client profile pages like this - hidden link

What would the best way to set up an edit content form?

Without an edit link being on the page permanently for all other website users, and without user being logged in to the site, is this possible?

November 29, 2018 at 4:39 am #1155213

Luo Yang

Hello,

I have checked the URL you mentioned above, it is displaying 504 error, please check it.
hidden link

I assume assume you are going to display the edit link for the post author only.

If it is, it is possible, you can use shortcode [wpv-conditional] to check it is post's author, then display the edit link, for example:

[wpv-if evaluate="'[wpv-current-user info='id']' = '[wpv-post-author format='meta' meta='ID']' OR '[wpv-current-user info='role']' = 'administrator'"]
    //here display the edit link
[/wpv-if]

Above codes will display the edit link for post's author and site administrator only.

More help:
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December 4, 2018 at 9:49 am #1158619

leilaG

Does this mean the user has to be logged in to edit?

December 4, 2018 at 9:52 am #1158621

Luo Yang

Yes, you are right, the user has to be logged in to edit, or we don't know if he is the post's author

December 4, 2018 at 10:19 am #1158643

leilaG

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!

December 5, 2018 at 2:09 am #1159179

Luo Yang

You are welcome