Show media-uploads to all users

Question

I want my media-library and all currently uploaded files distributed and available to all users. I am using the User Role Editor Plugin

Is there any functions.php hack that makes all media-uploads visible to all users and roles?

I have a subscriber that is possible to edit a few pages and upload media, but the media uploads that are currently in the library for admins are not visible to the subscriber.

Update: My current approach, that is not working so far.

my functions.php file:

add_action( 'admin_init', 'rk_shared_uploads' );
add_action( 'init', 'rk_shared_uploads');

function rk_shared_uploads() {
    $subscriber = get_role( 'subscriber' );
    $subscriber->add_cap( 'upload_files' );
    $subscriber->add_cap( 'unfiltered_upload' );

    $contributor = get_role( 'contributor' );
    $contributor->add_cap( 'upload_files' );
    $contributor->add_cap( 'unfiltered_upload' );

    $author = get_role( 'author' );
    $author->add_cap( 'upload_files' );
    $author->add_cap( 'unfiltered_upload' );
}

in my wp-config.php

const PP_MEDIA_LIB_UNFILTERED = true;

Answer 1

The plugin you mentioned is only reportedly tested up to WordPress version 3.6.1.

I would not (in general) recommend abandoned plugins, because they might impose security risks.

Additionally it uses PHP4 class constructors, that might soon be deprecated and it calls non static methods in a static way.

If you remove the plugin, you should be able to use your code snippet:

add_action( 'admin_init', 'mathiregister_allow_uploads' );

function mathiregister_allow_uploads() {
    $contributor = get_role( 'contributor' );
    $contributor->add_cap('upload_files');
}

to allow contributors to get access to the media library and upload files.

Remember to prefix your filter callbacks, to avoid name collisions.

ps: Skimming through the plugin code, you might be able to bypass the plugin's media restrictions by defining:

define( 'SCOPER_ALL_UPLOADS_EDITABLE ', true );

or do it @toscho style:

const SCOPER_ALL_UPLOADS_EDITABLE = true;

in the global scope, for example in your wp-config.php file.

But you should really consider using up-to-date plugins.

Answer 2

Have you tried adding the unfiltered_upload capability too?

function add_theme_caps() {
    // gets the author role
    $role = get_role( 'subscriber' );

    $role->add_cap( 'upload_files' ); 
    $role->add_cap( 'unfiltered_upload' );
}

add_action( 'admin_init', 'add_theme_caps');
add_action( 'init', 'add_theme_caps');

Answer 3

I have not tested but the following code will help you please add the following two lines of code to your function.php file

$role= get_role([role_name ]);
$role->add_cap('upload_files');