How to Allow Contributor to Upload Images in WordPress

As we know that, WordPress does not allow contributors to upload file by default. However, It is easily possible by writing a small amount of code to functions.php file, which is located inside the theme directory.

Check out the below code, you need to paste it in your functions.php file. So, as a result contributor can easily upload an image in WordPress.

//Allow contributor role to upload images in WordPress

if ( current_user_can('contributor') && !current_user_can('upload_files') )
    add_action('admin_init', 'allow_contributor_uploads');
function allow_contributor_uploads() {
    $contributor = get_role('contributor');
    $contributor->add_cap('upload_files');
}