Restrict categories and menus by level

Hi, I have a question about membership levels and restricting access by category.

I have a member area with the following levels:

0: Willow = free schools
1: Hazel = paid groups
2: Oak = paid schools

I would like to restrict the menu shown to either schools only, or groups only depending on what level is logged in. I have the following code (modified from another post):

if (is_user_logged_in()) {

	if (current_user_can('access_s2member_level1')) {
		wp_nav_menu(array('theme_location' => 'groups-members'));
	}
		
	if (current_user_can('access_s2member_level0') || current_user_can('access_s2member_level2')) {
		wp_nav_menu(array('theme_location' => 'school-members'));
	}
	
}

The problem is I can see both menus regardless of which type of user I log in as (ie a group can see the schools stuff, and a school can see the groups stuff).

I am wondering if I’m confused about levels as in the category restriction options it states the categories are restricted to level X OR HIGHER. Does this mean level 2 can always see level 1 content, etc? Are member levels not self-contained?

I’m not using alternate views either as this makes some items in my non-restricted main menu disappear.

Any help is greatly appreciated. BTW I think s2member is a great product and everything else is working perfectly.

Hello Sue,
I noticed you’re using current_user_can, this will allow anything with access to level 1 to view that, so a level 2 will also be able to see it.

So you might be interested in using current_user_is, this will make sure the user is the level you’re defining, otherwise, it won’t show it.

Hope this helps. :)

Hi Eduan

Thanks for the quick response. I just came across that info as well.

I notice if I do this:

if (current_user_is('access_s2member_level1')) {
	wp_nav_menu(array('theme_location' => 'groups-members'));
} else if (current_user_is('access_s2member_level2')) {
	wp_nav_menu(array('theme_location' => 'school-members'));
} else if (current_user_is('access_s2member_level0')) {
	wp_nav_menu(array('theme_location' => 'school-members'));
}

the menu for the free user doesn’t display. But if I do this:

if (current_user_is('access_s2member_level1')) {
	wp_nav_menu(array('theme_location' => 'groups-members'));
} else if (current_user_is('access_s2member_level2')) {
	wp_nav_menu(array('theme_location' => 'school-members'));
} else if (S2MEMBER_CURRENT_USER_ACCESS_LEVEL === 0) {
	wp_nav_menu(array('theme_location' => 'school-members'));
}

it does. It works but any ideas?

Thanks again.

Not sure why it works that way but it does. I’m happy. Thanks for your help!

Topic closed.

You’re welcome Sue!

Glad I was able to help. :)