WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::permissions_check( WP_REST_Request $request ): true|WP_Error

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Performs a permissions check for managing widgets.

Parameters

$requestWP_REST_Requestrequired
Full details about the request.

Return

true|WP_Error

Source

protected function permissions_check( $request ) {
	if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_theme_options' ) ) {
		return new WP_Error(
			'rest_cannot_manage_widgets',
			__( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to manage widgets on this site.' ),
			array(
				'status' => rest_authorization_required_code(),
			)
		);
	}

	return true;
}

Changelog

VersionDescription
5.8.0Introduced.

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