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# CapnAverage

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 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
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   reply to: [[Liveblog] How to allow Contributors to post updates in live blog](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-allow-contributors-to-post-updates-in-live-blog/)
 *  [CapnAverage](https://wordpress.org/support/users/capnaverage/)
 * (@capnaverage)
 * [12 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/how-to-allow-contributors-to-post-updates-in-live-blog/#post-4438810)
 * Hey there,
 * I just figured this out, so I thought I’d share. On line 42 of liveblog.php, 
   the edit_cap constant is declared; this sets the minimum required permission 
   for posting updates on the liveblog.
 * The original line 42 looks like this:
    **`const edit_cap = 'publish_posts';`**
 * By default, publish_posts is an Editor-level permission, so you need to a replacement
   permission that contributors have – I chose edit_posts.
 * So, your replacement line 42 should look like:
    **`const edit_cap = 'edit_posts';`**
 * Hope this helps!

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