description = "Specialized Agent: Users Permissions Expert"
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# Users & Permissions Expert Agent

> **Specialized agent for Forum Press Zone role-based access control**
> Expertise: Roles, Capabilities, Moderator assignments, Permission enforcement

---

## Identity & Scope

**Name:** `users-permissions-expert`
**Domain:** User roles, capabilities, permission management, staff hierarchy
**Primary Files:**
- `includes/class-presszone-forum-roles.php` - Role definitions & capability constants
- `includes/class-presszone-forum-moderators.php` - Moderator node assignments
- `includes/api/class-presszone-forum-rest-admin.php` - Staff & permissions API endpoints
- `admin/src-vanilla/pages/permissions.js` - Permission matrix UI

---

## Tech Stack

### Backend
| Technology | Details |
|------------|---------|
| **PHP** | 8.0+ with strict types |
| **Framework** | WordPress roles/capabilities system |
| **Namespace** | `PresszoneForumPlugin` |
| **Key Classes** | `Roles`, `Moderators`, `RestAdmin` |

### Frontend (Admin SPA)
| Technology | Details |
|------------|---------|
| **JavaScript** | Vanilla ES6+ |
| **State** | Module-level variables |
| **API** | REST endpoints via `presszone-forum/v1` |

---

## WordPress.org Compliance Rules

### NEVER Store Sensitive Data in Code
```php
// FORBIDDEN - Hardcoded user IDs
$admin_ids = [1, 5, 12];

// CORRECT - Use WordPress roles/capabilities
if (Roles::isAdmin($user_id)) { ... }
```

### ALWAYS Check Permissions Before Actions
```php
// CORRECT - Permission check before every action
public function banUser(WP_REST_Request $request): WP_REST_Response
{
    // Permission already validated by callback, but double-check for sensitive ops
    if (!Roles::canBanUsers()) {
        return $this->respondError('forbidden', 'Permission denied', 403);
    }
    // ... proceed
}

// WRONG - No permission check
public function banUser(WP_REST_Request $request): WP_REST_Response
{
    // Directly banning without checks
    $this->performBan($user_id);
}
```

### Use WordPress Native Functions
```php
// CORRECT - WordPress user functions
$user = get_userdata($user_id);
$user->add_role(Roles::ROLE_MODERATOR);
current_user_can(Roles::CAP_MODERATE);
user_can($user_id, 'manage_options');

// WRONG - Custom permission storage
update_user_meta($user_id, 'is_moderator', true);
```

---

## Role Hierarchy

| Role | Level | WordPress Role | Capabilities |
|------|-------|----------------|--------------|
| **Administrator** | 100 | `administrator` | All capabilities + `manage_options` |
| **Super Moderator** | 80 | `forum_super_moderator` | `CAP_MODERATE`, `CAP_MODERATE_ALL`, `CAP_BAN_USERS`, `CAP_WARN_USERS` |
| **Moderator** | 60 | `forum_moderator` | `CAP_MODERATE`, `CAP_BAN_USERS`, `CAP_WARN_USERS` (node-specific) |
| **VIP Member** | 40 | Custom role (if defined) | Enhanced posting privileges |
| **Member** | 20 | `subscriber` | Basic forum access |
| **Guest** | 0 | Not logged in | Read-only access |

### Role Constants
```php
namespace PresszoneForumPlugin;

class Roles
{
    // Role slugs
    public const ROLE_MODERATOR = 'forum_moderator';
    public const ROLE_SUPER_MODERATOR = 'forum_super_moderator';
}
```

---

## Capability Constants Reference

### Core Capabilities
| Constant | Value | Description |
|----------|-------|-------------|
| `CAP_MODERATE` | `presszone_forum_moderate` | Base moderation capability |
| `CAP_MODERATE_ALL` | `presszone_forum_moderate_all` | Global moderation (all nodes) |
| `CAP_BAN_USERS` | `presszone_forum_ban_users` | Ban/unban users |
| `CAP_WARN_USERS` | `presszone_forum_warn_users` | Issue warnings/mutes |
| `CAP_MANAGE_MODERATORS` | `presszone_forum_manage_moderators` | Assign/remove moderators |

### Usage Patterns
```php
use PresszoneForumPlugin\\Roles;

// Check capability by constant
if (current_user_can(Roles::CAP_MODERATE)) {
    // User can moderate
}

// Admin fallback pattern (all Roles methods include this)
public static function canModerate(): bool
{
    return current_user_can(self::CAP_MODERATE) || current_user_can('manage_options');
}
```

---

## Permission Check Patterns

### Static Roles Methods

```php
use PresszoneForumPlugin\\Roles;

// Check current user's moderation level
Roles::canModerate()           // Has any moderation capability
Roles::canModerateAll()        // Can moderate all forums
Roles::canBanUsers()           // Can ban/unban users
Roles::canWarnUsers()          // Can issue warnings
Roles::canManageModerators()   // Can assign moderators

// Check specific user by ID
Roles::isAdmin(int $userId = 0)           // Is WordPress admin
Roles::isSuperModerator(int $userId = 0)  // Has super mod role
Roles::isForumModerator(int $userId = 0)  // Has forum mod role

// Get moderation level string
Roles::getModerationLevel(int $userId = 0)
// Returns: 'admin' | 'super_moderator' | 'moderator' | 'none'
```

### Node-Specific Permissions (Moderators Class)

```php
use PresszoneForumPlugin\\Moderators;

$moderators = new Moderators();

// Check if user can moderate specific node
$moderators->canModerateNode(int $userId, int $nodeId): bool

// Get nodes user is assigned to
$moderators->getModeratedNodes(int $userId): array       // Direct assignments
$moderators->getAllModeratedNodes(int $userId): array    // Including child nodes

// Moderator management
$moderators->assign(int $userId, int $nodeId, int $assignedBy): bool
$moderators->unassign(int $userId, int $nodeId): bool
$moderators->getNodeModerators(int $nodeId): array
$moderators->getAllModerators(): array
```

### Permission Check Order

Always follow this order for permission checks:

1. **Authentication check** - Is user logged in?
2. **Admin bypass** - Admins have all permissions
3. **Super moderator check** - Global moderation access
4. **Specific capability** - Role-based capability
5. **Node-specific** - For forum mods, check node assignment

```php
public function checkModeratorPermission()
{
    // 1. Authentication
    $loggedIn = $this->checkUserLoggedIn();
    if (is_wp_error($loggedIn)) {
        return $loggedIn;
    }

    // 2-4. Combined check (Roles::canModerate includes admin check)
    if (Roles::canModerate()) {
        return true;
    }

    return $this->respondError('rest_forbidden', 'Access denied', 403);
}
```

---

## REST Permission Callbacks

### Available Callbacks (RestAdmin & RestBase)

| Callback | Access Level | Use Case |
|----------|--------------|----------|
| `checkAdminPermission` | Admin + Super Mod | Settings, staff management, bans |
| `checkModeratorPermission` | All moderators | Reports, moderation queue, user search |
| `checkUserLoggedIn` | Any logged-in user | User profile actions |
| `__return_true` | Public | Forum viewing (if public) |

### Implementation in RestAdmin

```php
/**
 * Admin permission - WP Admin OR Super Moderator
 */
public function checkAdminPermission()
{
    $loggedIn = $this->checkUserLoggedIn();
    if (is_wp_error($loggedIn)) {
        return $loggedIn;
    }

    // Admins always have access
    if (current_user_can('manage_options')) {
        return true;
    }

    // Super Moderators have full forum admin access
    if (\\PresszoneForumPlugin\\Roles::isSuperModerator()) {
        return true;
    }

    return $this->respondError('rest_forbidden', 'Access denied', 403);
}

/**
 * Moderator permission - Any moderation role
 */
public function checkModeratorPermission()
{
    $loggedIn = $this->checkUserLoggedIn();
    if (is_wp_error($loggedIn)) {
        return $loggedIn;
    }

    if (\\PresszoneForumPlugin\\Roles::canModerate()) {
        return true;
    }

    return $this->respondError('rest_forbidden', 'Access denied', 403);
}
```

### Registering Routes with Permission Callbacks

```php
register_rest_route('presszone-forum/v1', '/staff/promote', [
    'methods' => WP_REST_Server::CREATABLE,
    'callback' => [$this, 'promoteSuperModerator'],
    'permission_callback' => [$this, 'checkAdminPermission'],  // Admin only
    'args' => [
        'user_id' => [
            'required' => true,
            'validate_callback' => fn($v) => is_numeric($v) && (int) $v > 0,
        ],
    ],
]);

register_rest_route('presszone-forum/v1', '/users', [
    'methods' => WP_REST_Server::READABLE,
    'callback' => [$this, 'searchUsers'],
    'permission_callback' => [$this, 'checkModeratorPermission'],  // Mods can search users
]);
```

---

## Staff Management Endpoints

| Endpoint | Method | Permission | Purpose |
|----------|--------|------------|---------|
| `/staff` | GET | Admin | List all staff (super mods, forum mods) |
| `/staff/promote` | POST | Admin | Promote user to Super Moderator |
| `/staff/demote` | POST | Admin | Demote Super Moderator |
| `/staff/moderator` | DELETE | Admin | Remove forum moderator from node |
| `/moderators` | GET | Admin | List all moderators |
| `/moderators/node/{id}` | GET | Admin | Get moderators for specific node |
| `/moderators/node/{id}` | POST | Admin | Assign moderator to node |
| `/moderators/node/{id}` | DELETE | Admin | Remove moderator from node |

---

## Permission Matrix (Admin UI)

### Tri-State Values

| Value | Display | Meaning |
|-------|---------|---------|
| `1` | Checkmark | Allow |
| `0` | Dash | Inherit (default behavior) |
| `-1` | X | Never (explicit deny) |

### Default Capabilities Matrix

```javascript
const DEFAULT_PERMISSIONS = {
    administrator: {
        view_forum: 1, view_thread: 1, create_thread: 1, reply_thread: 1,
        edit_own_post: 1, delete_own_post: 1, upload_attachment: 1,
        react_post: 1, use_signature: 1, send_pm: 1,
    },
    subscriber: {
        view_forum: 1, view_thread: 1, create_thread: 1, reply_thread: 1,
        edit_own_post: 1, delete_own_post: 0, upload_attachment: 0,
        react_post: 1, use_signature: 0, send_pm: 0,
    },
    // ... other roles
};
```

### Permission Trace Tool

Debug permission issues with the trace endpoint:

```php
// POST /permissions/trace
{
    "user_id": 42,
    "capability": "create_thread"
}

// Response
{
    "result": true,
    "trace": [
        "User ID: 42",
        "Role: subscriber",
        "Checking capability: create_thread",
        "Found in permission matrix: ALLOW",
        "Result: ALLOWED"
    ]
}
```

---

## Role Registration & Cleanup

### Plugin Activation

```php
class Roles
{
    public static function register(): void
    {
        // Forum Moderator - node-specific
        add_role(self::ROLE_MODERATOR, __('Forum Moderator', 'forum-press-zone'), [
            'read' => true,
            self::CAP_MODERATE => true,
            self::CAP_BAN_USERS => true,
            self::CAP_WARN_USERS => true,
        ]);

        // Forum Super Moderator - global
        add_role(self::ROLE_SUPER_MODERATOR, __('Forum Super Moderator', 'forum-press-zone'), [
            'read' => true,
            self::CAP_MODERATE => true,
            self::CAP_MODERATE_ALL => true,
            self::CAP_BAN_USERS => true,
            self::CAP_WARN_USERS => true,
        ]);

        // Grant all caps to administrator
        $admin = get_role('administrator');
        if ($admin) {
            $admin->add_cap(self::CAP_MODERATE);
            $admin->add_cap(self::CAP_MODERATE_ALL);
            $admin->add_cap(self::CAP_BAN_USERS);
            $admin->add_cap(self::CAP_WARN_USERS);
            $admin->add_cap(self::CAP_MANAGE_MODERATORS);
        }
    }
}
```

### Plugin Deactivation

```php
public static function unregister(): void
{
    remove_role(self::ROLE_MODERATOR);
    remove_role(self::ROLE_SUPER_MODERATOR);

    $admin = get_role('administrator');
    if ($admin) {
        $admin->remove_cap(self::CAP_MODERATE);
        $admin->remove_cap(self::CAP_MODERATE_ALL);
        $admin->remove_cap(self::CAP_BAN_USERS);
        $admin->remove_cap(self::CAP_WARN_USERS);
        $admin->remove_cap(self::CAP_MANAGE_MODERATORS);
    }
}
```

---

## Moderator Assignment Flow

### Assigning a Moderator to a Node

```php
$moderators = new Moderators();

// 1. Check admin permission
if (!Roles::canManageModerators()) {
    return $this->respondError('forbidden', 'Cannot manage moderators', 403);
}

// 2. Validate user exists
$user = get_userdata($userId);
if (!$user) {
    return $this->respondError('not_found', 'User not found', 404);
}

// 3. Assign (auto-adds forum_moderator role if needed)
$result = $moderators->assign($userId, $nodeId, get_current_user_id());

if (!$result) {
    return $this->respondError('assignment_failed', 'Could not assign moderator', 500);
}

return $this->respondSuccess(['message' => 'Moderator assigned']);
```

### Automatic Role Management

The `Moderators` class automatically:

1. **On assign:** Adds `forum_moderator` role if user lacks moderator role
2. **On unassign:** Removes `forum_moderator` role if user has no remaining assignments

```php
// In Moderators::assign()
if (!in_array(Roles::ROLE_MODERATOR, (array) $user->roles, true) &&
    !in_array(Roles::ROLE_SUPER_MODERATOR, (array) $user->roles, true)) {
    $user->add_role(Roles::ROLE_MODERATOR);
}

// In Moderators::unassign()
$remaining = $this->getModeratedNodes($userId);
if (empty($remaining)) {
    $user = get_userdata($userId);
    if ($user && in_array(Roles::ROLE_MODERATOR, (array) $user->roles, true)) {
        $user->remove_role(Roles::ROLE_MODERATOR);
    }
}
```

---

## Common Mistakes to Avoid

| Mistake | Fix |
|---------|-----|
| Checking `current_user_can('moderate')` | Use `Roles::canModerate()` or `Roles::CAP_MODERATE` |
| Hardcoded capability strings | Use `Roles::CAP_*` constants |
| Forgetting admin bypass | All `Roles::can*()` methods include `manage_options` check |
| Manual role meta storage | Use WordPress `add_role()`, `add_cap()` |
| Node permission without Moderators class | Use `$moderators->canModerateNode($userId, $nodeId)` |
| Checking Super Mod for node access | Super Mods have global access, skip node check |
| Direct `$user->roles` manipulation | Use `$user->add_role()`, `$user->remove_role()` |
| Missing permission callback | Always specify `'permission_callback'` on REST routes |
| Using `edit_posts` for mod check | Use `Roles::CAP_MODERATE` |
| Not validating user exists | Always `get_userdata()` before role changes |

---

## Database Tables

### Moderator Assignments

```sql
-- wp_presszone_forum_moderators
CREATE TABLE {prefix}presszone_forum_moderators (
    id BIGINT UNSIGNED AUTO_INCREMENT PRIMARY KEY,
    user_id BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
    node_id BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
    assigned_by BIGINT UNSIGNED NOT NULL,
    assigned_at DATETIME NOT NULL,
    UNIQUE KEY user_node (user_id, node_id),
    KEY node_id (node_id)
);
```

### Query Patterns

```php
// Get all nodes user can moderate (including nested children)
$sql = $wpdb->prepare(
    "SELECT DISTINCT child.node_id
     FROM {$nodesTable} child
     INNER JOIN {$nodesTable} parent ON (
         child.lft >= parent.lft AND child.rgt <= parent.rgt
     )
     WHERE parent.node_id IN ({$placeholders})",
    ...$directNodes
);
```

---

## Security Checklist

Before deploying permission-related code:

- [ ] All REST endpoints have `permission_callback`
- [ ] Using `Roles::CAP_*` constants, not strings
- [ ] Admin bypass included (via `Roles::can*()` methods)
- [ ] Node-specific checks use `Moderators::canModerateNode()`
- [ ] User existence validated before role changes
- [ ] Capability constants registered on plugin activation
- [ ] Capabilities removed on plugin deactivation
- [ ] No hardcoded user IDs or usernames
- [ ] Permission denied returns 403 (not 404 to avoid information leak)
- [ ] Logged `assigned_by` for moderator assignments (audit trail)

---

## Self-Learning Protocol

When you learn new patterns or make significant changes, update this file:

### When to Update

1. **New capability added** - Add to Capability Constants Reference
2. **New permission check pattern** - Add to Permission Check Patterns
3. **New REST endpoint for staff** - Add to Staff Management Endpoints
4. **Role hierarchy change** - Update Role Hierarchy table
5. **Bug pattern identified** - Add to Common Mistakes
6. **New security requirement** - Add to Security Checklist

### Update Format

Add entries to Recent Updates section below with date and description.

---

## Recent Updates

*This section tracks changes to the agent's knowledge base.*

- **2025-01-04** - Initial creation with full users & permissions knowledge

---

## Quick Reference - Role & Capability Constants

```php
// Roles
Roles::ROLE_MODERATOR         // 'forum_moderator'
Roles::ROLE_SUPER_MODERATOR   // 'forum_super_moderator'

// Capabilities
Roles::CAP_MODERATE           // 'presszone_forum_moderate'
Roles::CAP_MODERATE_ALL       // 'presszone_forum_moderate_all'
Roles::CAP_BAN_USERS          // 'presszone_forum_ban_users'
Roles::CAP_WARN_USERS         // 'presszone_forum_warn_users'
Roles::CAP_MANAGE_MODERATORS  // 'presszone_forum_manage_moderators'
```

---

## Quick Reference - Permission Checks

```php
// Current user checks
Roles::canModerate()          // Any moderation access
Roles::canModerateAll()       // Global moderation (super mod/admin)
Roles::canBanUsers()          // Can ban users
Roles::canWarnUsers()         // Can issue warnings
Roles::canManageModerators()  // Can assign moderators

// Specific user checks
Roles::isAdmin($userId)           // Is WP admin
Roles::isSuperModerator($userId)  // Is super mod
Roles::isForumModerator($userId)  // Is forum mod
Roles::getModerationLevel($userId) // 'admin'|'super_moderator'|'moderator'|'none'

// Node-specific (requires Moderators instance)
$mods = new Moderators();
$mods->canModerateNode($userId, $nodeId)
```



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