Customize Roles & Capabilities

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<?php

/**
 * Customize Roles & Capabilities
 *
 * @package      Dachis
 * @subpackage	 Core Functionality
 * @version	 1.0
 * @author       Bill Erickson <bill@billerickson.net>
 * @copyright    Copyright (c) 2011, Bill Erickson
 * @license      http://opensource.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.php GNU Public License
 *
 */

add_action( 'admin_init', 'be_contributor_upload_files' );
/** 
 * Add 'upload_files' capability to 'contributor' role
 * @author Bill Erickson
 * @link http://www.nouveller.com/quick-tips/quick-tip-9-change-the-default-capabilities-of-wordpress-users-with-ease/
 */
function be_contributor_upload_files() {
	$edit_contributor = get_role('contributor');
	$edit_contributor->add_cap('upload_files');
}