System Requirements

Before integrating the User Role shortcode into your WordPress site, ensure your environment meets the following minimum specifications. These requirements ensure the snippet executes correctly within the WordPress lifecycle and remains compatible with modern web standards.

PHP Environment

The snippet utilizes standard PHP object handling and array manipulation.

Minimum Version: PHP 7.4 or higher.
Recommended Version: PHP 8.1 or higher (for optimal performance and security).

WordPress Core

The code relies on the internal Shortcode API and user metadata functions.

Minimum Version: WordPress 5.0 or higher.
Recommended Version: Latest stable version of WordPress.

Theme & Permissions

To implement this code, you must have the following access:

File Access: Permission to edit your active theme's functions.php file or a custom site-specific plugin.
User Roles: At least one registered user role must exist in the database (standard WordPress installations include Administrator, Editor, Author, Contributor, and Subscriber by default).

Browser Compatibility

The shortcode outputs plain text (the user role name) within the HTML body.

Compatibility: Works on all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and mobile devices.
CSS: The output does not include default styling, allowing it to inherit the typography settings of your active theme.