WP_REST_Posts_Controller::check_delete_permission() │ protected │ WP 4.7.0

Checks if a post can be deleted.

Method of the class: WP_REST_Posts_Controller{}

No Hooks.

Return

true|false. Whether the post can be deleted.

Usage

// protected - for code of main (parent) or child class
$result = $this->check_delete_permission( $post );

$post(WP_Post) (required)

Post object.

Changelog

WP_REST_Posts_Controller::check_delete_permission() WP REST Posts Controller::check delete permission code ^{WP 6.6.2}

protected function check_delete_permission( $post ) {
	$post_type = get_post_type_object( $post->post_type );

	if ( ! $this->check_is_post_type_allowed( $post_type ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	return current_user_can( 'delete_post', $post->ID );
}