Apex Launcher users can now upgrade to the Pro version for free

• Apex Launcher is offering users a free upgrade to the Pro version.
• This appears to be a limited time offer and is only a local upgrade for the free app.

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We think that Apex Launcher is one of the best Android launcher apps out there here at Android Authority. We know a lot of you love it too, but for those that haven’t given the long-serving launcher a go you can now jump from the vanilla Apex Launcher to the Pro version completely free!

For a limited time (although we don’t know how long exactly), anyone who downloads the regular version of Apex Launcher from the Google Play Store can now access all the extra premium goodies like icon gestures, enhanced folder support, advanced widget options, and other customization features without having to pay the usual $3.99 fee.

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All you need to do is install the app, open the app settings either via the Apex Settings icon or by long pressing on the homescreen, tap on the Pro Free badge and then restart the launcher (thanks, AppSales).

There is one small caveat, however. As you’re not purchasing the main Apex Launcher Pro app from the Play Store, the free version is essentially acting as a local license key. That means the Pro version you’ll have is only unlocked locally, so if you switch to a new phone or reset your current device you’ll lose all the Pro features.

Regardless, this is a great way to try out Apex Launcher’s advanced feature set for free without any downside. If you do change phones and miss the extra options, you can always upgrade then and you won’t have lost a cent.

Hit the button below to download Apex Launcher today and let us know your thoughts on the launcher in the comments.

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Source: Android Zone

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OnePlus hopes the new Type-C Bullets will make you forget about the missing headphone jack

OnePlus has shared that it will introduce an updated USB Type-C variant of its existing OnePlus Bullets V2 earphones. The earphones will be launched alongside the company’s next device – expected to be called the OnePlus 6T – in the coming quarter.

While this is a clear indication of the retirement of the headphone jack by OnePlus, OnePlus co-founder Carl Pei too confirmed that the upcoming device will ditch the 3.5mm audio jack.

In its press note unveiling the Type-C Bullets, OnePlus quotes its survey to specify that while in early 2017, 80% of users used in-jack headphones regularly, that number dropped drastically in 2018 with 59% of users switching to wireless headsets. Clearly, an attempt to preemptively offer an explanation for the decision that will ignite a lot of debate.

It is interesting that last year, OnePlus’ CEO Pete Lau assured the community on the company’s official forums that the 3.5mm headphone jack was an essential part of offering the “best flagship experience possible” for the OnePlus 5T.

The new Type-C Bullets will be based on delivering a superior soundscape and will be a step up from Bullets V2 while sporting a similar metal design.

The Type-C Bullets will be priced the same as the existing Bullets V2 – $19.99 in the US, £15.99 in the UK, and ₹1,490 in India – and will be available across online and offline channels.

Source: Android Zone

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Beginner’s Guide to WordPress User Roles and Permissions

WordPress comes with a user role management system which defines what a specific user can and cannot do on your website. Knowing these user roles and permissions are essential as your WordPress site grows. In this beginner’s guide to WordPress user roles, we will compare each WordPress user roles and permissions in an easy to follow infographic.

Out of the box when you install WordPress, there are five default user roles:

1. Administrator
2. Editor
3. Author
4. Contributor
5. Subscriber

You can see a full comparison between each user role by viewing the infographic below:

Alternatively, you can read the summary of each user role permissions below. We will also cover how to create new user roles and/or customize existing WordPress user roles.

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If you don’t like the video or need more instructions, then continue reading.

Let’s start by looking at each default user role and their permissions.

1. Administrator

On a regular WordPress install, Administrator is the most powerful user role. Users with the administrator role can add new posts, edit any posts by any users on the site, and even delete those posts.

They can install, edit, and delete plugins as well as themes. Most importantly an administrator user can add new users to the site, change information about existing users including their passwords as well as delete any user (yes other administrators too).

This role is basically reserved for site owners and gives you the full control of your WordPress site. If you are running a multi-user WordPress site, then you need to be very careful who you assign an administrator user role.

We also recommend that you read this article: Should You Give Admin Access to Plugin Developers for Fixing Bugs?

2. Editor

Users with the editor role in WordPress have full control on the content sections your website. They can add, edit, publish, and delete any posts on a WordPress site including the ones written by others. An editor can moderate, edit, and delete comments as well.

Editors do not have access to change your site settings, install plugins and themes, or add new users.

3. Author

As the name suggests, users with the author role can write, edit, and publish their own posts. They can also delete their own posts, even if they are published.

When writing posts, authors cannot create categories however they can choose from existing categories. On the other hand, they can add tags to their posts (See: Categories vs Tags – Which one is better for SEO?).

Authors can view comments even those that are pending review, but they cannot moderate, approve, or delete any comments.

They do not have access to settings, plugins, or themes, so it is a fairly low-risk user role on a site with the exception of their ability to delete their own posts once they’re published.

4. Contributor

Contributors can add new posts and edit their own posts, but they cannot publish any posts not even their own. When writing posts they can not create new categories and will have to choose from existing categories. However, they can add tags to their posts.

The biggest disadvantage of a contributor role is that they cannot upload files (meaning they can’t add images on their own article).

Contributors can view comments even those awaiting moderation. But they cannot approve or delete comments.

They do not have access to settings, plugins, or themes, so they cannot change any settings on your site.

5. Subscriber

Users with the subscriber user role can login to your WordPress site and update their user profiles. They can change their passwords if they want to. They cannot write posts, view comments, or do anything else inside your WordPress admin area.

This user role is particularly useful if you require users to login before they can read a post or leave a comment.

Bonus: Super Admin

This user role is only available on a WordPress Multisite Network. Users with the super admin user role can add and delete sites on a multisite network. They can also install plugins and themes, add users, and perform network wide actions on a WordPress multi-site setup.

Customizing Existing User Roles

Default WordPress user roles are designed to have capabilities that fits the requirement of most websites. For example if you run a magazine site, then you can assign Editor user role to your senior staff and author user role to the junior staff. You can assign contributor user role to your guest authors and subscriber user role for your site visitors.

But what if you wanted to modify the permissions of an existing WordPress user role?

One thing we do not like about the author role is that not only can they publish their own posts, but they can also delete them after it’s published. This can undermine your entire editorial workflow. Also can be disastrous if a paid author leaves on bad terms and decides to delete all the posts they wrote (the ones you paid them for).

Let’s suppose that you want to modify the author user role, so that the authors cannot delete their posts once they’re published.

First thing you need to do is install and activate the Capability Manager Enhanced plugin. Upon activation, go to Users » Capabilities to modify user roles.

Next, select the user role you want to edit from the top box in the right column and then click the load button. This will load users capabilities in the boxes on the left.

All you need to do is uncheck the capabilities that you want to remove from that user role. For example, in this case we want to remove the capability to delete published posts from authors. We will uncheck ‘Delete Published’ capability. Once you are done, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on the save changes button to store your settings.

Creating Your Own Custom User Roles in WordPress

You can create your own custom user roles in WordPress with your own set of capabilities by using the same Capability Manager Enhanced plugin. After installing and activating the plugin, go to Users » Capabilities and enter the user role name under ‘Create New Role’.

For example, a magazine site may need some staff member to actively moderate comment. In that case, you may want to create a user role that can only moderate comments. All you need to do is create a new user role, and then select the moderation comment option from under ‘Other WordPress Capabilities’.

For more detailed instructions, please see our tutorial on how to add/remove capabilities to user roles in WordPress.

We hope this article helped you understand WordPress user roles and permissions. You may also want to check out our guide on 21 great plugins to efficiently manage multi-author blogs in WordPress.

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