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I need to stop 'contributors' from editing the standard post type, but I want to allow them to edit a custom post type. My code so far:

remove_cap( 'contributor', 'edit_posts' );

Thanks!

UPDATE: Why the above answer isn't useful to me. I am looking for a coding solution not a plugin recommendation. I am also using a standard role 'contributor' not creating my own role. Thanks!

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Add the capabilities to the role. Replace 'cpt' with the name of your custom post type:

$role = get_role( 'contributor' );
$role->add_cap( 'delete_published_cpt' );
$role->add_cap( 'delete_others_cpt' );
$role->add_cap( 'delete_cpt' );
$role->add_cap( 'edit_others_cpt' );
$role->add_cap( 'edit_published_cpt' );
$role->add_cap( 'edit_cpt' );
$role->add_cap( 'publish_cpt' );

But you shouldn't add or remove caps on every page load. That's why a plugin is better. You adjust caps on the plugin activation using register_activation_hook. And you can revert your changes using register_deactivation_hook because you have a conscience.

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    I would note that adding and removing caps changes the database, which is why you only need to call it once – Tom J Nowell♦ Apr 27 '15 at 20:36

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