Checks if the user has permissions to make the request.

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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;
}

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