Demonstrates how to alter a specific access capability in Participants Database

pdb-access_filter.php

<?php
add_filter( 'pdb-access_capability', 'set_pdb_access_controls', 10, 2 );
/*
 * @param string  $cap      the current capability level that gives access to the function named in $context
 * @param string  $context  the specific action that is being tested
 * @return  string  the capability that is allowed to access the function named in $context
 */
function set_pdb_access_controls( $cap, $context )
{
  // set the access capability for a specific action
  switch ( $context ) {
    case 'delete participants':
      $cap = 'edit_others_posts'; // typical cap for WP Editors
      break;
  }
  return $cap;
}