Allow Contributors to Upload Files

1. How do I allow contributors to upload images in WordPress?
2. Why is WordPress not uploading my photos?
3. How do I add a contributor to WordPress?
4. What are the WordPress user roles?
5. What is HTTP error when uploading images?
6. How do you solve an error occurred in the upload Please try again later?

How do I allow contributors to upload images in WordPress?

Using a WP plugin

1. Navigate to Users >> User role editor.
2. Select role as a contributor.
3. Select “upload_files” from list of the capabilities and click update.

Why is WordPress not uploading my photos?

The image upload issue in WordPress is typically caused by incorrect file permissions. Your WordPress files are stored on your web hosting server and need specific file and directory permissions to work. Wrong file permissions prevent WordPress from reading or uploading file on the hosting server.

How do I add a contributor to WordPress?

Adding Users #

If you're an Administrator and you'd like to make someone a Contributor, Author, or Editor on your site, go to Users → Add New. Fill in the required info, choose a password for them, check the box “Send this password to the new user by email” and select the role you wish to give them using the dropdown.

What are the WordPress user roles?

A user role defines permissions for users to perform a group of tasks. In a default WordPress installation there are some predefined roles with a predefined set of permissions. These roles are Super Admin, Administrator, Editor, Author, Contributor, and Subscriber.

What is HTTP error when uploading images?

Copied! In WordPress, HTTP error is a code which signals that something went wrong during a file upload process. Typically, the WordPress HTTP error occurs when you try to add an image and other types of files to the media library.

How do you solve an error occurred in the upload Please try again later?

Below are some of the probable solutions to this problem. You may like to check the permissions of 'upload' folder first and make sure that it has been set to 755.In our case,it was fine however at times the permissions of 'upload' folder may change due to some unexpected changes in the server.