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I have a plugin with a line calling wp_capabilities. This works with the default prefix. If someone changes the prefix to something else (bluehost scripts do this), how do I fix this code? Can you also explain why?

I can hard code it for the individual site but how do I make it 'universal'?

Change:

$current_user->data->wp_capabilities[$role_name];

To:

$current_user->data->wp_xyz_capabilities[$role_name];

I understand (and use) {$wpdb->prefix} in an SQL statement works fine.

I've looked at $table_prefix as well as $wpdb->prefix but the combinations I've tried in PHPStorm state expecting semicolons or red lines appear stating there is a problem.

Thank you for your time and explanation.

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  • Change $table_prefix = 'wp_'; in your wp-config.php file?
    – bestprogrammerintheworld
    Commented May 4, 2014 at 7:09
  • If there are red lines indicating there is a problem - you must know what the actual problem is. Else it's hard to give you feedback on that issue.
    – bestprogrammerintheworld
    Commented May 4, 2014 at 7:11
  • I'm trying to make the one line universal - regardless of the prefix. currently that line hard codes wp_ and it needs to be changed so the plugin can be installed if any user has changed their prefix. All code I've tried leads to object errors - thus asking here - how can that line be changed.
    – LPH
    Commented May 4, 2014 at 12:58

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The prefix refers only to the database tables prefix, other uses of the wp_ prefix in function, class, variable, (array) index or (class) property names are entirely unaffected and remain as wp_.

As such, so long as all plug-ins (and themes) you use avoid using SQL statements with a hardcoded wp_ prefix (and, as you point out, use $wpdb->prefix) you will be fine.

It's impossible to comment on what PHPStorm is flagging up, but it will be entirely unrelated to the change of table prefix.

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  • Thank you but the key to my question is how to make the line of code universal, without hard coding wp_ . I mentioned phpstorm to explain I've tried things but failed. the focus is that line of code - not SQL, wp_config or other things people write about. I have not seen an answer on making the plugins php universal when someone changes the prefix.
    – LPH
    Commented May 4, 2014 at 13:03
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    Please reread my answer. The table prefix does not change the wp_ prefix of function names, array indices, class properties and the like. They are hardcoded. You can't, and you don't need to, change these to make your code universal. Also I don't think there is a wp_capabilities property of $current_user->data. Even if there was current_user->data->wp_capabilities[$role_name]; doesn't make sense. What are you trying to get?
    – Stephen Harris
    Commented May 4, 2014 at 13:16
  • When I say "hard coded" ... I mean wp_capabilities and not anyprefix_capabilities . Yes, my code works for anyone with a prefix of wp_. Instead, last night someone installed the plugin and I had to change wp_capabilities to theirprefix_capabilities in that line to get the role written to the database properly. Isn't there a way to write {$wpdb->prefix}capabilities but not toss an object error?
    – LPH
    Commented May 4, 2014 at 15:39
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Here:

$current_user->data->wp_capabilities[$role_name];

wp_capabilities is not a WordPress table or prefix. So please keep it as it is. When you are use any query for fetch data from table at that time you need to add prefix ( $wpdb->prefix ) of table. In your case it's not needed.

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