Checks if the user has permissions to make the request.

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

File: wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-sidebars-controller.php. View all references

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;
}