[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #45194: [Gutenberg] Preload wp/v2/media using the OPTIONS method to manage `upload_files` capability

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#45194: [Gutenberg] Preload wp/v2/media using the OPTIONS method to manage
`upload_files` capability
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 Reporter:  imath         |      Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)  |     Status:  new
 Priority:  normal        |  Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Editor        |    Version:  5.0
 Severity:  normal        |   Keywords:  has-patch
  Focuses:  rest-api      |
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 Hi.

 As @aduth explained in this
 [https://github.com/WordPress/gutenberg/pull/4155#issuecomment-432272009
 PR], it will be needed to update preloaded paths so that they include the
 `wp/v2/media` endpoint (using the OPTIONS method). This way of checking
 the `upload_files` caps using the Allow header of the result of the
 endpoint request has been advised by @danielbachhuber.

 The Media blocks UI/Featured image section of the document sidebar when
 the user has the contributor role should be improved.

 As this role cannot `upload_files` the Upload / Drag and drop controls &
 the Media Library shouldn't be available.

 The attached patch makes sure it's possible to preload this specific path
 using the OPTIONS method without editing the other paths (eg: grouping
 them into a GET array attribute)

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