[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #28327: Contributor users receive an upload error when attempting to set a Featured Image

[WordPress Trac]

#28327: Contributor users receive an upload error when attempting to set a Featured
Image
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 Reporter:  rickybanister  |      Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)   |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal         |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General        |    Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal         |   Keywords:
  Focuses:                 |
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 Contributors are not permitted to upload media, however they are still
 displayed the 'featured image' widget on post-new.php.

 [[Image(https://i.cloudup.com/GSPxWgvJbY-3000x3000.png)]]

 Furthermore, if they attempt to upload media in the media overlay their
 upload fails and displays an upload error

 [[Image(https://i.cloudup.com/wm5S05B2C_-3000x3000.png)]]

 The featured image widget should be hidden from contributors. If the
 widget is removed, the upload error becomes irrelevant.

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