How to Block WordPress Hooks and Filters for Specific User Roles

You can block certain hooks only for specific user roles in WordPress. This is achieved by using the `add_action` and `add_filter` functions to register callback functions that are executed at specific points in the WordPress execution flow. These callback functions can then be used to modify or block the execution of other hooks based on the user role.

Here is an example of how you can block a hook for a specific user role:

php
function block_hook_for_user_role() {
    if (current_user_can('specific_role')) {
        // Block the hook
        remove_action('hook_name', 'callback_function');
    }
}
add_action('init', 'block_hook_for_user_role');

In this example, the `block_hook_for_user_role` function checks if the current user has the 'specific_role' capability. If they do, it removes the action 'hook_name' and its corresponding callback function. This ensures that the hook is not executed for users with the specified role.

You can also use the `add_filter` function to block a filter for a specific user role:

php
function block_filter_for_user_role() {
    if (current_user_can('specific_role')) {
        // Block the filter
        remove_filter('filter_name', 'callback_function');
    }
}
add_filter('init', 'block_filter_for_user_role');

In this example, the `block_filter_for_user_role` function checks if the current user has the 'specific_role' capability. If they do, it removes the filter 'filter_name' and its corresponding callback function. This ensures that the filter is not executed for users with the specified role.

By using these techniques, you can effectively block certain hooks or filters for specific user roles in WordPress, giving you more control over the execution of your code based on user roles.

Citations:
[1] https://www.role-editor.com/documentation/hooks/
[2] https://generatepress.com/forums/topic/restrict-generateblocks-by-user-role/
[3] https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/issues/54904
[4] https://kinsta.com/blog/wordpress-hooks/
[5] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/1805185/how-do-i-hook-into-the-wordpress-login-system-to-stop-some-users-programmaticall

Block hooks only for certain user roles in WordPress