Show "edit" for logged in user on own post

This thread is resolved. Here is a description of the problem and solution.

Problem:

How to show some content, only when the currently logged-in visitor is also the current post's author.

Solution:

Shared information about the "wpv-post-author" and "wpv-user" shortcodes and using them in the conditional display.


[wpv-conditional if="( '[wpv-post-author format="meta" meta="ID"]' eq '[wpv-user field="ID"]' )"] 
...Content to show...
[/wpv-conditional]

Relevant Documentation:

https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/views-shortcodes/#wpv-post-author

https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/views-shortcodes/#wpv-user

https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/conditional-html-output-in-views/using-shortcodes-in-conditions/

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This topic contains 2 replies, has 2 voices.

Last updated by marcialB 5 years, 4 months ago.

Assisted by: Waqar.

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September 12, 2019 at 1:45 pm #1338815

marcialB

Hi there

I want to display an "edit" link (that leads to an edit post form). But that edit link should only appear when the currently logged in user is visiting his own posts.

Example: User A creates Post X and Y. User B creates post Z. If user A visits Z, there is no edit link. If user A goes to post X or Y, the edit link appears for him. User B however only sees that link when visiting post Z.

I tried to use access, but as far as I understand, it's not possible to use access on user level. Therefore I tried to "hack" a view where I limit the results by restricting it to the current user (--> Select posts with the author the same as the current logged in user) and show the link in there. However, that doesn't work. I assume I'm doing it wrong.

Thanks for your help!

Best,
Marcial

September 13, 2019 at 5:26 am #1339365

Waqar

Hi Marcial,

Thank you for contacting us and I'd be happy to assist.

You can get the ID of the current post's author, using the "wpv-post-author" shortcode:
( ref: https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/views-shortcodes/#wpv-post-author )


[wpv-post-author format="meta" meta="ID"]

Likewise, you can get the ID of the currently logged-in user, using the "wpv-user" shortcode:
( ref: https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/views-shortcodes/#wpv-user )


[wpv-user field="ID"]

To show an edit link (or any content) in currently logged-in user's own posts only, you can use these two shortcodes, inside a conditional display block like this:
( ref: https://toolset.com/documentation/user-guides/conditional-html-output-in-views/using-shortcodes-in-conditions/ )


[wpv-conditional if="( '[wpv-post-author format="meta" meta="ID"]' eq '[wpv-user field="ID"]' )"] 
Edit link code
[/wpv-conditional]

As a result, the edit link will only show when the current post's author ID and the currently logged-in user's ID, are the same.

I hope this helps and please let me know if you need any further assistance around this.

regards,
Waqar

September 13, 2019 at 6:52 am #1339425

marcialB

Hi Waqar

Thank your very much for your reply and explanation.

Best,
Marcial