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Hi,

S2 is a neat plugin, really helpful. One thing I would like to be able to change is the default access for the free member to be a 'contributor', not a 'subscriber', as per the wordpress definitions. However, S2 blocks this within the wordpress / settings / general tab.

* Note: The s2Member plugin has control over two options on this page.
Allow Open Registration = 1, and Default Role = subscriber.
For further details, see: s2Member -> General Options -> Open Registration.

This means that once registered and logged in, the user will be able to write their own posts for submission by an administrator. Pretty key as I am trying to build a community around my site.

Is it possible to change the default role to contributor so they can write their own posts please?

Thanks,

Deven.

If you want to build a community use the buddypress plugin with s2member.

Hi,

Thanks, that is helpful - but seems strange to have to install a new, fairly complex plugin just to change this one variable. I don't want to create a mini 'linked-in', just have all logged in users able to post.

Is it possible to do this within S2member?

Thanks,

Deven.

In that case, simply change all you users from subscribers to authors.

Hi Deven,

Editing and Creating posts is not something s2Member currently supports in a standard WordPress installation. If you create a workaround to this, there are several important security issues you'll need to be aware of: viewtopic.php?f=4&t=16141&p=54306#p54368

I'm running WP 3.3.1 and I got around this by Installing the User Role Editor plugin.
I used that plugin to modify the Subscriber role to include 'Edit Post' access.

I first tried seeing if I could change the Default Role but s2 automatically sets it back so the only option is to modify what access Subscriber has.

However, I do agree with the security concerns so I'm going to do a lot of testing before I start using it extensively.

I hope this helps.

Acumbi, you may be interested in this hack to change the default role: viewtopic.php?f=36&t=2760