[Resolved] Unable to hide post edit link from non-authors using shortcode

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[himanshuS]

I want to hide the edit post link from non authors along with other data. I am using the following shortcode:
[wpv-conditional if="( [wpv-post-author format='meta' meta='id'] eq [wpv-current-user format='meta' info='id'] )"]
Current User is post author[/wpv-conditional]
But the code does not work.

Am I missing something here?

Reference post: https://toolset.com/forums/topic/how-to-show-toolset-edit-post-link-for-only-admin-and-post-owner/

[Luo Yang]

Hello,

Please try to modify the shortcodes as below:

[wpv-conditional if="( '[wpv-post-author format="meta" meta="ID"]' eq '[wpv-current-user info="id"]' )" ]
Current User is post author
[/wpv-conditional]

And test again.

More help:
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views/views-shortcodes/#wpv-current-user
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views/views-shortcodes/#wpv-post-author
https://toolset.com/documentation/programmer-reference/views/views-shortcodes/#wpv-conditional

[himanshuS]

I tried this:
[wpv-conditional if="( '[wpv-post-author format="meta" meta="ID"]' eq '[wpv-current-user info="id"]' )" ]
Current User is post author
[/wpv-conditional]

Still does not work. Image uploaded.

[Luo Yang]

I have tried above codes in my localhost with a fresh WP installation + the latest version of Toolset Blocks plugin, it works fine,

Please check these:
1) Make sure you are using the latest version of Toolset plugins(especially the Toolset Blocks plugin), you can download them here:
https://toolset.com/account/downloads/

2) In case it is a compatibility problem, please deactivate all other plugins, and switch to wordpress default theme 2020, and test again

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[Luo Yang]

Thanks for the details, I can login your website, but it seems you are also working on that elementor, please update here when your website is ready for debug.

[himanshuS]

You can take control now. I gave control for that page to you.

[Luo Yang]

It seems that elementor shortcode widget does not support shortcode within shortcode feature, but there is a workaround, I have setup a demo in your website:
1) Create a content template, display the same shortcode:
hidden link

[wpv-conditional if="( '[wpv-post-author format="meta" meta="ID"]' eq '[wpv-current-user info="id"]' )" ]
Current User is post author
[/wpv-conditional]

[wpv-conditional if="( '[wpv-post-author format="meta" meta="ID"]' ne '[wpv-current-user info="id"]' )" ]
Current User is not post author
[/wpv-conditional]

2) Display above content template in elementor template:

[wpv-post-body view_template="test-ct"]

Please test again, check if it is fixed, thanks

[himanshuS]

Thanks Luo. That works. Although I found a less complicated solution by writing my own shortcode.

<?php global $wpdb;
$current_user = get_current_user_id();
global $post;
$author_id = $post->post_author;
$output = 0;
If($current_user == $author_id)
{ $output = 1;
}
echo $output;
?>

[himanshuS]

My issue is resolved now. Thank you!