Profile: cesarZ

Problem:

Users created as “Subscriber” (per the WPML + Toolset Access guide for language-specific editors) could not upload images or access the Media Library. Even after granting rights in Access, WordPress still blocked uploads.

Solution:

Subscribers don’t have Media Library access by default because media items use the separate attachment post type and require the core capability upload_files.
Create a custom role (e.g., “Translator” or “German Subscriber”) that is based on Subscriber but includes upload_files, assign it to the translators, then keep language restrictions handled by the WPML/Access setup. This enables uploads in the Media Library and builders like Elementor.

Relevant Documentation:

https://wpml.org/documentation/translating-your-contents/how-to-use-access-plugin-to-create-editors-for-specific-language/