Title: wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php | Developer.WordPress.org --- # File: wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::retrieve_widgets()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/retrieve_widgets/) * Looks for “lost” widgets once per request. * Used by [6 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/retrieve_widgets/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/retrieve_widgets/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:507](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L507-L512) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::check_read_sidebar_permission()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/check_read_sidebar_permission/) * Checks if a sidebar can be read publicly. * Used by [3 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/check_read_sidebar_permission/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/check_read_sidebar_permission/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:199](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L199-L203) * hook[rest_after_save_widget](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/rest_after_save_widget/) * Fires after a widget is created or updated via the REST API. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/rest_after_save_widget/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/rest_after_save_widget/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:654](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L654-L654) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::prepare_item_for_response()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/prepare_item_for_response/) * Prepares the widget for the REST response. * Used by [5 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/prepare_item_for_response/#used-by) | Uses [11 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/prepare_item_for_response/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:671](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L671-L754) * hook[rest_prepare_widget](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/rest_prepare_widget/) * Filters the REST API response for a widget. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/rest_prepare_widget/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/rest_prepare_widget/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:753](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L753-L753) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::prepare_links()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/prepare_links/) * Prepares links for the widget. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/prepare_links/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/prepare_links/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:764](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L764-L782) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::get_collection_params()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_collection_params/) * Gets the list of collection params. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_collection_params/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_collection_params/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:791](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L791-L799) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::get_item_schema()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_item_schema/) * Retrieves the widget’s schema, conforming to JSON Schema. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_item_schema/#used-by) | Uses [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_item_schema/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:808](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L808-L886) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::register_routes()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/register_routes/) * Registers the widget routes for the controller. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/register_routes/#used-by) | Uses [3 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/register_routes/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:50](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L50-L105) * hook[rest_delete_widget](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/rest_delete_widget/) * Fires after a widget is deleted via the REST API. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/rest_delete_widget/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/hooks/rest_delete_widget/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:473](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L473-L473) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::get_items_permissions_check()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_items_permissions_check/) * Checks if a given request has access to get widgets. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_items_permissions_check/#used-by) | Uses [4 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_items_permissions_check/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:115](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L115-L128) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::permissions_check()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/permissions_check/) * Performs a permissions check for managing widgets. * Used by [6 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/permissions_check/#used-by) | Uses [4 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/permissions_check/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:486](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L486-L498) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::get_items()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_items/) * Retrieves a collection of widgets. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_items/#used-by) | Uses [6 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_items/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:138](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L138-L168) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::save_widget()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/save_widget/) * Saves the widget in the request object. * Used by [2 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/save_widget/#used-by) | Uses [8 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/save_widget/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:526](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L526-L657) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::get_item_permissions_check()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_item_permissions_check/) * Checks if a given request has access to get a widget. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_item_permissions_check/#used-by) | Uses [4 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_item_permissions_check/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:178](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L178-L189) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::get_item()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_item/) * Gets an individual widget. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_item/#used-by) | Uses [5 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/get_item/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:213](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L213-L228) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::create_item_permissions_check()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/create_item_permissions_check/) * Checks if a given request has access to create widgets. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/create_item_permissions_check/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/create_item_permissions_check/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:238](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L238-L240) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::create_item()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/create_item/) * Creates a widget. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/create_item/#used-by) | Uses [4 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/create_item/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:250](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L250-L272) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::update_item_permissions_check()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/update_item_permissions_check/) * Checks if a given request has access to update widgets. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/update_item_permissions_check/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/update_item_permissions_check/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:282](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L282-L284) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::update_item()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/update_item/) * Updates an existing widget. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/update_item/#used-by) | Uses [11 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/update_item/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:296](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L296-L346) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::delete_item_permissions_check()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/delete_item_permissions_check/) * Checks if a given request has access to delete widgets. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/delete_item_permissions_check/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/delete_item_permissions_check/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:356](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L356-L358) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::__construct()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/__construct/) * Widgets controller constructor. * Used by [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/__construct/#used-by) | Uses [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/__construct/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:40](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L40-L43) * method[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller::delete_item()](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/delete_item/) * Deletes a widget. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/delete_item/#used-by) | Uses [10 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/delete_item/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:371](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L371-L476) * class[WP_REST_Widgets_Controller](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/) * Core class to access widgets via the REST API. * Used by [0 functions](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/#used-by) | Uses [1 function](https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_rest_widgets_controller/#uses) | Source: [wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php:17](https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop/blob/7.0/src/wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-widgets-controller.php#L17-L887)