FEATURE: Actually changing user's bbPress Roles when changing levels …

…if you've set a specific role for their level.

includes/functions.php

@@ -20,4 +20,18 @@ function pmprobb_getOptions($force = false)
 	);	
 
 	return $pmprobb_options;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Get the bbPress role for a given level.
+ */
+function pmprobb_get_role_for_level( $level_id ) {
+	$options = pmprobb_getOptions();
+    if ( ! empty( $options['levels'] ) 
+      && ! empty( $options['levels'][$level_id] )
+      && ! empty( $options['levels'][$level_id]['role'] ) ) {
+		  return $options['levels'][$level_id]['role'];
+	} else {
+		return get_option( '_bbp_default_role', 'bbp_participant' );
+	}
 }

pmpro-bbpress.php

@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
  * Plugin Name: Paid Memberships Pro - bbPress Add On
  * Plugin URI: https://www.paidmembershipspro.com/add-ons/pmpro-bbpress/
  * Description: Allow individual forums to be locked down for members.
- * Version: 1.5.5
+ * Version: 1.6
  * Author: Stranger Studios, Scott Sousa
  * Author URI: https://www.paidmembershipspro.com
  */
@@ -302,6 +302,38 @@ function pmprobb_pmpro_hide_role($args) {
 }
 add_filter ('bbp_before_get_reply_author_link_parse_args', 'pmprobb_pmpro_hide_role' );
 
+/*
+    Change user's forum role when they change levels.
+    TODO: For MMPU compatibility, we need to get all of the user's Levels
+          and use the highest role found.
+*/
+function pmprobb_pmpro_after_change_membership_level( $level_id, $user_id, $cancel_level_id ) {
+    // Make sure bbPress is active.
+    if ( ! function_exists( 'bbp_set_user_role' ) ) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    // Ignore admins.
+    if ( user_can( $user_id, 'manage_options' ) ) {
+        return;
+    }
+
+    if ( $level_id > 0 ) {
+        // Give them the role for their level.
+        $bbp_new_role = pmprobb_get_role_for_level( $level_id );
+        bbp_set_user_role( $user_id, $bbp_new_role );
+    } else {
+        // Cancelling. Give them the default role back
+        // if their old level was a non-default role.
+        $bbp_old_role = pmprobb_get_role_for_level( $cancel_level_id );
+        $bbp_default_role = get_option( '_bbp_default_role', 'bbp_participant' );
+        if ( $bbp_old_role != $bbp_default_role ) {
+            bbp_set_user_role( $user_id, $bbp_default_role );
+        }
+    }
+}
+add_action( 'pmpro_after_change_membership_level', 'pmprobb_pmpro_after_change_membership_level', 10, 3 );
+
 /*
 	Adds a Section "Membership Level" and displays the user's level
 	on the bbPress User Profile page.	

readme.txt

@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
 Contributors: strangerstudios, slocumstudio, jessica o
 Tags: paid memberships pro, pmpro, bbpress, forums, membership forum, restrict forum
 Requires at least: 4
-Tested up to: 5.2.2
-Stable tag: 1.5.5
+Tested up to: 5.3
+Stable tag: 1.6
 
 Integrate bbPress with Paid Memberships Pro to restrict forums by membership level.
 
@@ -53,6 +53,9 @@ Shortcode attributes include:
 2. Settings -> Forums
 
 == Changelog ==
+= 1.6 - 2020-01-01 =
+* FEATURE: Actually changing user's bbPress Roles when changing levels if you've set a specific role for their level.
+
 = 1.5.5 =
 * BUG FIX: Fixed issue where the pmprobb_auth_reply_view filter was nuking content filters applied to bbpress replies before it.
 * BUG FIX/ENHANCEMENT: Now only calling the pmpro_bbp_error_msg filter if we're going to show the error.