Performs a permissions check for managing widgets.

$request WP_REST_Request Required

Full details about the request.

true|WP_Error

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

protected function permissions_check( $request ) {
	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;
}