PHP Template Integration

For developers who need to display the user role programmatically within WordPress theme files (such as header.php, single.php, or custom page templates), you can bypass the shortcode block and use PHP directly.

Using the WordPress Shortcode API

The most compatible way to render the user role within a template is by using the do_shortcode() function. This ensures that the output is processed exactly as it would be inside the WordPress editor.

<?php echo do_shortcode('[user_role]'); ?>

Direct PHP Implementation

If you prefer to use the function directly within your logic—for example, to check a user's role before rendering a specific UI component—you can call the function provided in the snippet.

Note: Ensure you have already copied the code from app.php into your functions.php file before calling these functions.

<?php
// Retrieve the role for use in a variable
$current_user_role = get_current_user_role(); 

// Display the role
echo 'Your role is: ' . $current_user_role;
?>

Practical Example: Conditional Content

You can integrate the role check into template logic to display different content based on the current user's permissions:

<?php
$role = do_shortcode('[user_role]');

if ($role === 'administrator') {
    echo '<div class="admin-notice">System Maintenance scheduled for 2:00 AM.</div>';
} elseif ($role === 'editor') {
    echo '<div class="editor-area">Review pending posts here.</div>';
} else {
    echo '<p>Welcome back! Check out our latest updates.</p>';
}
?>

Best Practices

Check for Existence: When calling functions directly, it is a best practice to wrap them in a function_exists() check to prevent fatal errors if the snippet is ever removed from functions.php.
Placement: Place these snippets inside the WordPress Loop if you require data context, though this specific snippet functions globally based on the currently logged-in user session.