wp_xmlrpc_server::_toggle_sticky( array $post_data, bool $update = false ): void|IXR_Error

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This function’s access is marked private. This means it is not intended for use by plugin or theme developers, only in other core functions. It is listed here for completeness.

Encapsulates the logic for sticking a post and determining if the user has permission to do so.

Parameters

$post_dataarrayrequired
$updatebooloptional

Default:false

Return

void|IXR_Error

Source

private function _toggle_sticky( $post_data, $update = false ) {
	$post_type = get_post_type_object( $post_data['post_type'] );

	// Private and password-protected posts cannot be stickied.
	if ( 'private' === $post_data['post_status'] || ! empty( $post_data['post_password'] ) ) {
		// Error if the client tried to stick the post, otherwise, silently unstick.
		if ( ! empty( $post_data['sticky'] ) ) {
			return new IXR_Error( 401, __( 'Sorry, you cannot stick a private post.' ) );
		}

		if ( $update ) {
			unstick_post( $post_data['ID'] );
		}
	} elseif ( isset( $post_data['sticky'] ) ) {
		if ( ! current_user_can( $post_type->cap->edit_others_posts ) ) {
			return new IXR_Error( 401, __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to make posts sticky.' ) );
		}

		$sticky = wp_validate_boolean( $post_data['sticky'] );
		if ( $sticky ) {
			stick_post( $post_data['ID'] );
		} else {
			unstick_post( $post_data['ID'] );
		}
	}
}

Changelog

VersionDescription
4.3.0Introduced.

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