[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #29113: Featured Image metabox available for contributors

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#29113: Featured Image metabox available for contributors
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 Reporter:  jkudish      |      Owner:
     Type:  defect       |     Status:  new
  (bug)                  |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
 Priority:  normal       |    Version:
Component:               |   Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback needs-
  Administration         |  testing
 Severity:  normal       |
  Focuses:  ui,          |
  administration         |
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 The featured image metabox (postimagediv) is available for contributors
 even though they cannot retrieve existing attachments nor upload new
 files. This leads to a confusing user experience.

 I propose that we hide the featured image for users who cannot upload
 files.

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Ticket URL: <https://core.trac.wordpress.org/ticket/29113>
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