Great frontend plugin with a superb free option

User Submitted Posts is a great way to enable users to submit content from the frontend. If you don’t want users to see the WordPress admin but would like the ability to accept content, try this.

I prefer USP’s ability to accept pictures as post attachments without needing to change the Capability of a user’s Role. This allows a TinyMCE editor without access to your site’s Media Library, pictures are correctly attached to the submitted post, and a site editor or admin can take layout from there.

Some have criticized the looks but I see the simple appearance as a benefit as it appears as a form inline with however your site’s Theme is styled.

The Paid version allows additional options and the ability to manage the submission of multiple Custom Post Types. For the simple ability to accept submission of standard posts with pictures, the free version does a great job.