Enabling file upload function for contributors using PHP function in WordPress

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Enable media tab for contributors in WordPress

1. Log in to your WordPress site with an administrator account.
2. On the Dashboard in the left sidebar, click Appearance, and then click Theme Editor:
   
3. On the Theme Editor, select the Theme you want to edit from the dropdown:
4. The files for this selected theme are listed on the right column under Theme Files. Click on the file named “functions.php”:
   
5. Insert the following code to the end of functions.php file and click on Update to save the changes:

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'); 
} 

5. Click on the Update file button to save your changes to the functions.php file.
6. Before: Media option is not available for contributor
7. After inserting the script: Contributor has the Media option to upload files:
   

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