Title: Enable Contributor Uploads Author: Equalize Digital Published: January 15, 2016 Last modified: February 12, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/enable-contributor-uploads.svg) # Enable Contributor Uploads By [Equalize Digital](https://profiles.wordpress.org/equalizedigital/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads.1.2.0.zip) * [Details](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/enable-contributor-uploads/#description) * [Reviews](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/enable-contributor-uploads/#reviews) * [Installation](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/enable-contributor-uploads/#installation) * [Development](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/enable-contributor-uploads/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/) ## Description Sometimes you simply want to allow users with the defined user role of “contributor” to upload images as they are writing blog posts. This plugin, when activated, automatically gives contributors the capability to add media. This is a lite plugin, perfect for someone who only wants to modify this one role/capability in which case a larger roles and capabilities plugin would be overkill. ## Screenshots * [[ * This screen shot description corresponds to screenshot-1.png, which shows the addition on the normal Media Upload Button to a new post. Note the Media Library is also now in the sidebar. * [[ * screenshot-2.png shows that contributors can upload media. * [[ * screenshot-3.png shows that contributors can view but not delete media in the Media Library. ## Installation 1. Upload the unzipped plugin files to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress 3. That’s all! No configuration necessary. ## FAQ ### Does this plugin edit other user roles or other capabilities? No. This plugin only modifies the media upload abilities of users with the contributor role. ### Will Contributors be able to delete my media? No. Contributors will be able to view other media items in the library and select them for upload, but they will not be able to delete any media items – including ones that they themselves have uploaded. ### What if I want to edit more capabilities or roles? We recommend you check out other plugins in the WordPress repository. At this time we will not be adding additional features to this plugin. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/c4aa46b14bac67fd7169c8e1eab974355f6b13b98401f0c71321c771b9aa1c74? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Superb plugin that works as advertised](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/superb-plugin-that-works-as-advertised/)󠁿 [](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mayurjango/) May 16, 2018 A handy plugin for users who don’t like to mess with the code or plugin settings. Just install, activate and you’re done! 🙂 ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/8f5166ee47fd25396f2810c24f8c16dcdf0971a2edda243f9a02ac8026ee95c7? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works perfect on 4.8.1!](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-perfekt-on-4-8-1/)󠁿 [lheinrich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lheinrich/) September 17, 2017 Very nice 🙂 ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b7ab8e861b47a897dde1d6e6e82b25f4e1f1c7976b5a4de862a48577489af3a3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[works](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-1020/)󠁿 [Amin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/aminima/) September 3, 2016 does its job perfectly ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d701048dbbce9e929c718c646a1c762e9eba6049efc31401b86b91cbd0503607? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works great](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-great-2930/)󠁿 [macdonjo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/macdonjo/) September 3, 2016 1 reply This plugin deserves more attention than it has. Good work devs! [ Read all 4 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Enable Contributor Uploads” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Equalize Digital ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/equalizedigital/) * [ Road Warrior Creative ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/roadwarriorwp/) * [ Amber Hinds ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alh0319/) * [ Steve Jones ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevejonesdev/) [Translate “Enable Contributor Uploads” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/enable-contributor-uploads) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/enable-contributor-uploads/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/enable-contributor-uploads/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/enable-contributor-uploads/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/enable-contributor-uploads/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 1.2.0 * Added: PHPDoc blocks to all functions for better code documentation. * Added: Null checks to prevent fatal errors if contributor role doesn’t exist. * Changed: Function prefix from rwc_ to edecu_ for consistency with plugin branding. * Fixed: Typo in FAQ section. * Updated: Tested up to WordPress 6.9. * Updated: Minimum required WordPress version to 6.7. #### 1.1.0 * Updated: upload capability to be added and removed from contributors only on plugin activation and deactivation. #### 1.0.0 * This is version 1 – everything is new and shiny! ## Meta * Version **1.2.0** * Last updated **2 months ago** * Active installations **300+** * WordPress version ** 6.7 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * Language * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/enable-contributor-uploads/) * Tags * [capabilities](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/capabilities/)[Contributor](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/contributor/) [enable uploads](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/enable-uploads/)[upload media](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/upload-media/) [user roles](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/user-roles/) * [Advanced View](https://pcd.wordpress.org/plugins/enable-contributor-uploads/advanced/) ## Ratings 5 out of 5 stars. * [ 4 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 0 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 0 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 0 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Equalize Digital ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/equalizedigital/) * [ Road Warrior Creative ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/roadwarriorwp/) * [ Amber Hinds ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/alh0319/) * [ Steve Jones ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/stevejonesdev/) ## Support Issues resolved in last two months: 1 out of 1 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/enable-contributor-uploads/) ## Donate Would you like to support the advancement of this plugin? 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