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/**
 * Private Posts visible to Subscribers
 * Run once
 *
 */
function be_private_posts_subscribers() {
  $subRole = get_role( 'subscriber' );
	$subRole->add_cap( 'read_private_posts' );
}
add_action( 'init', 'be_private_posts_subscribers' );