Snippet · PHP

Restrict Pattern Editing

Shared by Darshit Rajyaguru · June 16, 2026 · @map_meta_cap

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Allows only administrators to edit WordPress block patterns.

add_filter('map_meta_cap', function ( $caps, $cap ) {
        if ('edit_block_patterns' === $cap && ! current_user_can( 'manage_options')
        ) {
            $caps[] = 'do_not_allow';
        }
        return $caps;
    }, 10, 2
);