WP_REST_Sidebars_Controller::do_permissions_check │ protected │ WP 5.8.0

Checks if the user has permissions to make the request.

Method of the class: WP_REST_Sidebars_Controller{}

No Hooks.

Returns

true|WP_Error. True if the request has read access, WP_Error object otherwise.

Usage

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

Changelog

WP_REST_Sidebars_Controller::do_permissions_check() WP REST Sidebars Controller::do permissions check code ^{WP 7.0}

protected function do_permissions_check() {
	/*
	 * Verify if the current user has edit_theme_options capability.
	 * This capability is required to access the widgets screen.
	 */
	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;
}