WP_REST_Users_Controller::create_item_permissions_check() WordPress Method

The WP_REST_Users_Controller::create_item_permissions_check() method is used to check if the current user has permission to create a user. This method is called before a user is created via the REST API. If the current user does not have permission to create a user, this method will return false.

WP_REST_Users_Controller::create_item_permissions_check( WP_REST_Request $request ) #

	public function create_item_permissions_check( $request ) {

		if ( ! current_user_can( 'create_users' ) ) {
			return new WP_Error(
				'rest_cannot_create_user',
				__( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to create new users.' ),
				array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() )
			);
		}

		return true;
	}