$user->getPermissions() method

Get this user’s permissions, optionally within the context of a Page.

Example

// Get all permissions the user has across their roles
$permissions = $user->getPermissions();

// Get all permissions the user has for $page
$permissions = $user->getPermissions($page); 

Usage

// basic usage
$items = $user->getPermissions();

// usage with all arguments
$items = $user->getPermissions($page = null);

Arguments

NameType(s)Description
page (optional)Page, null

Optional page to check against

Return value

PageArray

of Permission objects


$user methods and properties

API reference based on ProcessWire core version 3.0.248

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