/** * REST API: WP_REST_Comments_Controller class * * @package WordPress * @subpackage REST_API * @since 4.7.0 */ /** * Core controller used to access comments via the REST API. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @see WP_REST_Controller */ class WP_REST_Comments_Controller extends WP_REST_Controller { /** * Instance of a comment meta fields object. * * @since 4.7.0 * @var WP_REST_Comment_Meta_Fields */ protected $meta; /** * Constructor. * * @since 4.7.0 */ public function __construct() { $this->namespace = 'wp/v2'; $this->rest_base = 'comments'; $this->meta = new WP_REST_Comment_Meta_Fields(); } /** * Registers the routes for comments. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @see register_rest_route() */ public function register_routes() { register_rest_route( $this->namespace, '/' . $this->rest_base, array( array( 'methods' => WP_REST_Server::READABLE, 'callback' => array( $this, 'get_items' ), 'permission_callback' => array( $this, 'get_items_permissions_check' ), 'args' => $this->get_collection_params(), ), array( 'methods' => WP_REST_Server::CREATABLE, 'callback' => array( $this, 'create_item' ), 'permission_callback' => array( $this, 'create_item_permissions_check' ), 'args' => $this->get_endpoint_args_for_item_schema( WP_REST_Server::CREATABLE ), ), 'schema' => array( $this, 'get_public_item_schema' ), ) ); register_rest_route( $this->namespace, '/' . $this->rest_base . '/(?P[\d]+)', array( 'args' => array( 'id' => array( 'description' => __( 'Unique identifier for the comment.' ), 'type' => 'integer', ), ), array( 'methods' => WP_REST_Server::READABLE, 'callback' => array( $this, 'get_item' ), 'permission_callback' => array( $this, 'get_item_permissions_check' ), 'args' => array( 'context' => $this->get_context_param( array( 'default' => 'view' ) ), 'password' => array( 'description' => __( 'The password for the parent post of the comment (if the post is password protected).' ), 'type' => 'string', ), ), ), array( 'methods' => WP_REST_Server::EDITABLE, 'callback' => array( $this, 'update_item' ), 'permission_callback' => array( $this, 'update_item_permissions_check' ), 'args' => $this->get_endpoint_args_for_item_schema( WP_REST_Server::EDITABLE ), ), array( 'methods' => WP_REST_Server::DELETABLE, 'callback' => array( $this, 'delete_item' ), 'permission_callback' => array( $this, 'delete_item_permissions_check' ), 'args' => array( 'force' => array( 'type' => 'boolean', 'default' => false, 'description' => __( 'Whether to bypass Trash and force deletion.' ), ), 'password' => array( 'description' => __( 'The password for the parent post of the comment (if the post is password protected).' ), 'type' => 'string', ), ), ), 'schema' => array( $this, 'get_public_item_schema' ), ) ); } /** * Checks if a given request has access to read comments. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return true|WP_Error True if the request has read access, error object otherwise. */ public function get_items_permissions_check( $request ) { if ( ! empty( $request['post'] ) ) { foreach ( (array) $request['post'] as $post_id ) { $post = get_post( $post_id ); if ( ! empty( $post_id ) && $post && ! $this->check_read_post_permission( $post, $request ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_cannot_read_post', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to read the post for this comment.' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } elseif ( 0 === $post_id && ! current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_cannot_read', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to read comments without a post.' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } } } if ( ! empty( $request['context'] ) && 'edit' === $request['context'] && ! current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_forbidden_context', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to edit comments.' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } if ( ! current_user_can( 'edit_posts' ) ) { $protected_params = array( 'author', 'author_exclude', 'author_email', 'type', 'status' ); $forbidden_params = array(); foreach ( $protected_params as $param ) { if ( 'status' === $param ) { if ( 'approve' !== $request[ $param ] ) { $forbidden_params[] = $param; } } elseif ( 'type' === $param ) { if ( 'comment' !== $request[ $param ] ) { $forbidden_params[] = $param; } } elseif ( ! empty( $request[ $param ] ) ) { $forbidden_params[] = $param; } } if ( ! empty( $forbidden_params ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_forbidden_param', /* translators: %s: List of forbidden parameters. */ sprintf( __( 'Query parameter not permitted: %s' ), implode( ', ', $forbidden_params ) ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } } return true; } /** * Retrieves a list of comment items. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return WP_REST_Response|WP_Error Response object on success, or error object on failure. */ public function get_items( $request ) { // Retrieve the list of registered collection query parameters. $registered = $this->get_collection_params(); /* * This array defines mappings between public API query parameters whose * values are accepted as-passed, and their internal WP_Query parameter * name equivalents (some are the same). Only values which are also * present in $registered will be set. */ $parameter_mappings = array( 'author' => 'author__in', 'author_email' => 'author_email', 'author_exclude' => 'author__not_in', 'exclude' => 'comment__not_in', 'include' => 'comment__in', 'offset' => 'offset', 'order' => 'order', 'parent' => 'parent__in', 'parent_exclude' => 'parent__not_in', 'per_page' => 'number', 'post' => 'post__in', 'search' => 'search', 'status' => 'status', 'type' => 'type', ); $prepared_args = array(); /* * For each known parameter which is both registered and present in the request, * set the parameter's value on the query $prepared_args. */ foreach ( $parameter_mappings as $api_param => $wp_param ) { if ( isset( $registered[ $api_param ], $request[ $api_param ] ) ) { $prepared_args[ $wp_param ] = $request[ $api_param ]; } } // Ensure certain parameter values default to empty strings. foreach ( array( 'author_email', 'search' ) as $param ) { if ( ! isset( $prepared_args[ $param ] ) ) { $prepared_args[ $param ] = ''; } } if ( isset( $registered['orderby'] ) ) { $prepared_args['orderby'] = $this->normalize_query_param( $request['orderby'] ); } $prepared_args['no_found_rows'] = false; $prepared_args['update_comment_post_cache'] = true; $prepared_args['date_query'] = array(); // Set before into date query. Date query must be specified as an array of an array. if ( isset( $registered['before'], $request['before'] ) ) { $prepared_args['date_query'][0]['before'] = $request['before']; } // Set after into date query. Date query must be specified as an array of an array. if ( isset( $registered['after'], $request['after'] ) ) { $prepared_args['date_query'][0]['after'] = $request['after']; } if ( isset( $registered['page'] ) && empty( $request['offset'] ) ) { $prepared_args['offset'] = $prepared_args['number'] * ( absint( $request['page'] ) - 1 ); } /** * Filters WP_Comment_Query arguments when querying comments via the REST API. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @link https://developer.wordpress.org/reference/classes/wp_comment_query/ * * @param array $prepared_args Array of arguments for WP_Comment_Query. * @param WP_REST_Request $request The REST API request. */ $prepared_args = apply_filters( 'rest_comment_query', $prepared_args, $request ); $query = new WP_Comment_Query(); $query_result = $query->query( $prepared_args ); $comments = array(); foreach ( $query_result as $comment ) { if ( ! $this->check_read_permission( $comment, $request ) ) { continue; } $data = $this->prepare_item_for_response( $comment, $request ); $comments[] = $this->prepare_response_for_collection( $data ); } $total_comments = (int) $query->found_comments; $max_pages = (int) $query->max_num_pages; if ( $total_comments < 1 ) { // Out-of-bounds, run the query again without LIMIT for total count. unset( $prepared_args['number'], $prepared_args['offset'] ); $query = new WP_Comment_Query(); $prepared_args['count'] = true; $prepared_args['orderby'] = 'none'; $total_comments = $query->query( $prepared_args ); $max_pages = (int) ceil( $total_comments / $request['per_page'] ); } $response = rest_ensure_response( $comments ); $response->header( 'X-WP-Total', $total_comments ); $response->header( 'X-WP-TotalPages', $max_pages ); $base = add_query_arg( urlencode_deep( $request->get_query_params() ), rest_url( sprintf( '%s/%s', $this->namespace, $this->rest_base ) ) ); if ( $request['page'] > 1 ) { $prev_page = $request['page'] - 1; if ( $prev_page > $max_pages ) { $prev_page = $max_pages; } $prev_link = add_query_arg( 'page', $prev_page, $base ); $response->link_header( 'prev', $prev_link ); } if ( $max_pages > $request['page'] ) { $next_page = $request['page'] + 1; $next_link = add_query_arg( 'page', $next_page, $base ); $response->link_header( 'next', $next_link ); } return $response; } /** * Get the comment, if the ID is valid. * * @since 4.7.2 * * @param int $id Supplied ID. * @return WP_Comment|WP_Error Comment object if ID is valid, WP_Error otherwise. */ protected function get_comment( $id ) { $error = new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_invalid_id', __( 'Invalid comment ID.' ), array( 'status' => 404 ) ); if ( (int) $id <= 0 ) { return $error; } $id = (int) $id; $comment = get_comment( $id ); if ( empty( $comment ) ) { return $error; } if ( ! empty( $comment->comment_post_ID ) ) { $post = get_post( (int) $comment->comment_post_ID ); if ( empty( $post ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_post_invalid_id', __( 'Invalid post ID.' ), array( 'status' => 404 ) ); } } return $comment; } /** * Checks if a given request has access to read the comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return true|WP_Error True if the request has read access for the item, error object otherwise. */ public function get_item_permissions_check( $request ) { $comment = $this->get_comment( $request['id'] ); if ( is_wp_error( $comment ) ) { return $comment; } if ( ! empty( $request['context'] ) && 'edit' === $request['context'] && ! current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_forbidden_context', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to edit comments.' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } $post = get_post( $comment->comment_post_ID ); if ( ! $this->check_read_permission( $comment, $request ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_cannot_read', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to read this comment.' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } if ( $post && ! $this->check_read_post_permission( $post, $request ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_cannot_read_post', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to read the post for this comment.' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } return true; } /** * Retrieves a comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return WP_REST_Response|WP_Error Response object on success, or error object on failure. */ public function get_item( $request ) { $comment = $this->get_comment( $request['id'] ); if ( is_wp_error( $comment ) ) { return $comment; } $data = $this->prepare_item_for_response( $comment, $request ); $response = rest_ensure_response( $data ); return $response; } /** * Checks if a given request has access to create a comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return true|WP_Error True if the request has access to create items, error object otherwise. */ public function create_item_permissions_check( $request ) { if ( ! is_user_logged_in() ) { if ( get_option( 'comment_registration' ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_login_required', __( 'Sorry, you must be logged in to comment.' ), array( 'status' => 401 ) ); } /** * Filters whether comments can be created via the REST API without authentication. * * Enables creating comments for anonymous users. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param bool $allow_anonymous Whether to allow anonymous comments to * be created. Default `false`. * @param WP_REST_Request $request Request used to generate the * response. */ $allow_anonymous = apply_filters( 'rest_allow_anonymous_comments', false, $request ); if ( ! $allow_anonymous ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_login_required', __( 'Sorry, you must be logged in to comment.' ), array( 'status' => 401 ) ); } } // Limit who can set comment `author`, `author_ip` or `status` to anything other than the default. if ( isset( $request['author'] ) && get_current_user_id() !== $request['author'] && ! current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_invalid_author', /* translators: %s: Request parameter. */ sprintf( __( "Sorry, you are not allowed to edit '%s' for comments." ), 'author' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } if ( isset( $request['author_ip'] ) && ! current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) { if ( empty( $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] ) || $request['author_ip'] !== $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_invalid_author_ip', /* translators: %s: Request parameter. */ sprintf( __( "Sorry, you are not allowed to edit '%s' for comments." ), 'author_ip' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } } if ( isset( $request['status'] ) && ! current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_invalid_status', /* translators: %s: Request parameter. */ sprintf( __( "Sorry, you are not allowed to edit '%s' for comments." ), 'status' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } if ( empty( $request['post'] ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_invalid_post_id', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to create this comment without a post.' ), array( 'status' => 403 ) ); } $post = get_post( (int) $request['post'] ); if ( ! $post ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_invalid_post_id', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to create this comment without a post.' ), array( 'status' => 403 ) ); } if ( 'draft' === $post->post_status ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_draft_post', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to create a comment on this post.' ), array( 'status' => 403 ) ); } if ( 'trash' === $post->post_status ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_trash_post', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to create a comment on this post.' ), array( 'status' => 403 ) ); } if ( ! $this->check_read_post_permission( $post, $request ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_cannot_read_post', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to read the post for this comment.' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } if ( ! comments_open( $post->ID ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_closed', __( 'Sorry, comments are closed for this item.' ), array( 'status' => 403 ) ); } return true; } /** * Creates a comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return WP_REST_Response|WP_Error Response object on success, or error object on failure. */ public function create_item( $request ) { if ( ! empty( $request['id'] ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_exists', __( 'Cannot create existing comment.' ), array( 'status' => 400 ) ); } // Do not allow comments to be created with a non-default type. if ( ! empty( $request['type'] ) && 'comment' !== $request['type'] ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_invalid_comment_type', __( 'Cannot create a comment with that type.' ), array( 'status' => 400 ) ); } $prepared_comment = $this->prepare_item_for_database( $request ); if ( is_wp_error( $prepared_comment ) ) { return $prepared_comment; } $prepared_comment['comment_type'] = 'comment'; if ( ! isset( $prepared_comment['comment_content'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_content'] = ''; } if ( ! $this->check_is_comment_content_allowed( $prepared_comment ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_content_invalid', __( 'Invalid comment content.' ), array( 'status' => 400 ) ); } // Setting remaining values before wp_insert_comment so we can use wp_allow_comment(). if ( ! isset( $prepared_comment['comment_date_gmt'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_date_gmt'] = current_time( 'mysql', true ); } // Set author data if the user's logged in. $missing_author = empty( $prepared_comment['user_id'] ) && empty( $prepared_comment['comment_author'] ) && empty( $prepared_comment['comment_author_email'] ) && empty( $prepared_comment['comment_author_url'] ); if ( is_user_logged_in() && $missing_author ) { $user = wp_get_current_user(); $prepared_comment['user_id'] = $user->ID; $prepared_comment['comment_author'] = $user->display_name; $prepared_comment['comment_author_email'] = $user->user_email; $prepared_comment['comment_author_url'] = $user->user_url; } // Honor the discussion setting that requires a name and email address of the comment author. if ( get_option( 'require_name_email' ) ) { if ( empty( $prepared_comment['comment_author'] ) || empty( $prepared_comment['comment_author_email'] ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_author_data_required', __( 'Creating a comment requires valid author name and email values.' ), array( 'status' => 400 ) ); } } if ( ! isset( $prepared_comment['comment_author_email'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_author_email'] = ''; } if ( ! isset( $prepared_comment['comment_author_url'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_author_url'] = ''; } if ( ! isset( $prepared_comment['comment_agent'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_agent'] = ''; } $check_comment_lengths = wp_check_comment_data_max_lengths( $prepared_comment ); if ( is_wp_error( $check_comment_lengths ) ) { $error_code = $check_comment_lengths->get_error_code(); return new WP_Error( $error_code, __( 'Comment field exceeds maximum length allowed.' ), array( 'status' => 400 ) ); } $prepared_comment['comment_approved'] = wp_allow_comment( $prepared_comment, true ); if ( is_wp_error( $prepared_comment['comment_approved'] ) ) { $error_code = $prepared_comment['comment_approved']->get_error_code(); $error_message = $prepared_comment['comment_approved']->get_error_message(); if ( 'comment_duplicate' === $error_code ) { return new WP_Error( $error_code, $error_message, array( 'status' => 409 ) ); } if ( 'comment_flood' === $error_code ) { return new WP_Error( $error_code, $error_message, array( 'status' => 400 ) ); } return $prepared_comment['comment_approved']; } /** * Filters a comment before it is inserted via the REST API. * * Allows modification of the comment right before it is inserted via wp_insert_comment(). * Returning a WP_Error value from the filter will short-circuit insertion and allow * skipping further processing. * * @since 4.7.0 * @since 4.8.0 `$prepared_comment` can now be a WP_Error to short-circuit insertion. * * @param array|WP_Error $prepared_comment The prepared comment data for wp_insert_comment(). * @param WP_REST_Request $request Request used to insert the comment. */ $prepared_comment = apply_filters( 'rest_pre_insert_comment', $prepared_comment, $request ); if ( is_wp_error( $prepared_comment ) ) { return $prepared_comment; } $comment_id = wp_insert_comment( wp_filter_comment( wp_slash( (array) $prepared_comment ) ) ); if ( ! $comment_id ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_failed_create', __( 'Creating comment failed.' ), array( 'status' => 500 ) ); } if ( isset( $request['status'] ) ) { $this->handle_status_param( $request['status'], $comment_id ); } $comment = get_comment( $comment_id ); /** * Fires after a comment is created or updated via the REST API. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_Comment $comment Inserted or updated comment object. * @param WP_REST_Request $request Request object. * @param bool $creating True when creating a comment, false * when updating. */ do_action( 'rest_insert_comment', $comment, $request, true ); $schema = $this->get_item_schema(); if ( ! empty( $schema['properties']['meta'] ) && isset( $request['meta'] ) ) { $meta_update = $this->meta->update_value( $request['meta'], $comment_id ); if ( is_wp_error( $meta_update ) ) { return $meta_update; } } $fields_update = $this->update_additional_fields_for_object( $comment, $request ); if ( is_wp_error( $fields_update ) ) { return $fields_update; } $context = current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ? 'edit' : 'view'; $request->set_param( 'context', $context ); /** * Fires completely after a comment is created or updated via the REST API. * * @since 5.0.0 * * @param WP_Comment $comment Inserted or updated comment object. * @param WP_REST_Request $request Request object. * @param bool $creating True when creating a comment, false * when updating. */ do_action( 'rest_after_insert_comment', $comment, $request, true ); $response = $this->prepare_item_for_response( $comment, $request ); $response = rest_ensure_response( $response ); $response->set_status( 201 ); $response->header( 'Location', rest_url( sprintf( '%s/%s/%d', $this->namespace, $this->rest_base, $comment_id ) ) ); return $response; } /** * Checks if a given REST request has access to update a comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return true|WP_Error True if the request has access to update the item, error object otherwise. */ public function update_item_permissions_check( $request ) { $comment = $this->get_comment( $request['id'] ); if ( is_wp_error( $comment ) ) { return $comment; } if ( ! $this->check_edit_permission( $comment ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_cannot_edit', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to edit this comment.' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } return true; } /** * Updates a comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return WP_REST_Response|WP_Error Response object on success, or error object on failure. */ public function update_item( $request ) { $comment = $this->get_comment( $request['id'] ); if ( is_wp_error( $comment ) ) { return $comment; } $id = $comment->comment_ID; if ( isset( $request['type'] ) && get_comment_type( $id ) !== $request['type'] ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_invalid_type', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to change the comment type.' ), array( 'status' => 404 ) ); } $prepared_args = $this->prepare_item_for_database( $request ); if ( is_wp_error( $prepared_args ) ) { return $prepared_args; } if ( ! empty( $prepared_args['comment_post_ID'] ) ) { $post = get_post( $prepared_args['comment_post_ID'] ); if ( empty( $post ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_invalid_post_id', __( 'Invalid post ID.' ), array( 'status' => 403 ) ); } } if ( empty( $prepared_args ) && isset( $request['status'] ) ) { // Only the comment status is being changed. $change = $this->handle_status_param( $request['status'], $id ); if ( ! $change ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_failed_edit', __( 'Updating comment status failed.' ), array( 'status' => 500 ) ); } } elseif ( ! empty( $prepared_args ) ) { if ( is_wp_error( $prepared_args ) ) { return $prepared_args; } if ( isset( $prepared_args['comment_content'] ) && empty( $prepared_args['comment_content'] ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_content_invalid', __( 'Invalid comment content.' ), array( 'status' => 400 ) ); } $prepared_args['comment_ID'] = $id; $check_comment_lengths = wp_check_comment_data_max_lengths( $prepared_args ); if ( is_wp_error( $check_comment_lengths ) ) { $error_code = $check_comment_lengths->get_error_code(); return new WP_Error( $error_code, __( 'Comment field exceeds maximum length allowed.' ), array( 'status' => 400 ) ); } $updated = wp_update_comment( wp_slash( (array) $prepared_args ), true ); if ( is_wp_error( $updated ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_failed_edit', __( 'Updating comment failed.' ), array( 'status' => 500 ) ); } if ( isset( $request['status'] ) ) { $this->handle_status_param( $request['status'], $id ); } } $comment = get_comment( $id ); /** This action is documented in wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-comments-controller.php */ do_action( 'rest_insert_comment', $comment, $request, false ); $schema = $this->get_item_schema(); if ( ! empty( $schema['properties']['meta'] ) && isset( $request['meta'] ) ) { $meta_update = $this->meta->update_value( $request['meta'], $id ); if ( is_wp_error( $meta_update ) ) { return $meta_update; } } $fields_update = $this->update_additional_fields_for_object( $comment, $request ); if ( is_wp_error( $fields_update ) ) { return $fields_update; } $request->set_param( 'context', 'edit' ); /** This action is documented in wp-includes/rest-api/endpoints/class-wp-rest-comments-controller.php */ do_action( 'rest_after_insert_comment', $comment, $request, false ); $response = $this->prepare_item_for_response( $comment, $request ); return rest_ensure_response( $response ); } /** * Checks if a given request has access to delete a comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return true|WP_Error True if the request has access to delete the item, error object otherwise. */ public function delete_item_permissions_check( $request ) { $comment = $this->get_comment( $request['id'] ); if ( is_wp_error( $comment ) ) { return $comment; } if ( ! $this->check_edit_permission( $comment ) ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_cannot_delete', __( 'Sorry, you are not allowed to delete this comment.' ), array( 'status' => rest_authorization_required_code() ) ); } return true; } /** * Deletes a comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @return WP_REST_Response|WP_Error Response object on success, or error object on failure. */ public function delete_item( $request ) { $comment = $this->get_comment( $request['id'] ); if ( is_wp_error( $comment ) ) { return $comment; } $force = isset( $request['force'] ) ? (bool) $request['force'] : false; /** * Filters whether a comment can be trashed via the REST API. * * Return false to disable trash support for the comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param bool $supports_trash Whether the comment supports trashing. * @param WP_Comment $comment The comment object being considered for trashing support. */ $supports_trash = apply_filters( 'rest_comment_trashable', ( EMPTY_TRASH_DAYS > 0 ), $comment ); $request->set_param( 'context', 'edit' ); if ( $force ) { $previous = $this->prepare_item_for_response( $comment, $request ); $result = wp_delete_comment( $comment->comment_ID, true ); $response = new WP_REST_Response(); $response->set_data( array( 'deleted' => true, 'previous' => $previous->get_data(), ) ); } else { // If this type doesn't support trashing, error out. if ( ! $supports_trash ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_trash_not_supported', /* translators: %s: force=true */ sprintf( __( "The comment does not support trashing. Set '%s' to delete." ), 'force=true' ), array( 'status' => 501 ) ); } if ( 'trash' === $comment->comment_approved ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_already_trashed', __( 'The comment has already been trashed.' ), array( 'status' => 410 ) ); } $result = wp_trash_comment( $comment->comment_ID ); $comment = get_comment( $comment->comment_ID ); $response = $this->prepare_item_for_response( $comment, $request ); } if ( ! $result ) { return new WP_Error( 'rest_cannot_delete', __( 'The comment cannot be deleted.' ), array( 'status' => 500 ) ); } /** * Fires after a comment is deleted via the REST API. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_Comment $comment The deleted comment data. * @param WP_REST_Response $response The response returned from the API. * @param WP_REST_Request $request The request sent to the API. */ do_action( 'rest_delete_comment', $comment, $response, $request ); return $response; } /** * Prepares a single comment output for response. * * @since 4.7.0 * @since 5.9.0 Renamed `$comment` to `$item` to match parent class for PHP 8 named parameter support. * * @param WP_Comment $item Comment object. * @param WP_REST_Request $request Request object. * @return WP_REST_Response Response object. */ public function prepare_item_for_response( $item, $request ) { // Restores the more descriptive, specific name for use within this method. $comment = $item; $fields = $this->get_fields_for_response( $request ); $data = array(); if ( in_array( 'id', $fields, true ) ) { $data['id'] = (int) $comment->comment_ID; } if ( in_array( 'post', $fields, true ) ) { $data['post'] = (int) $comment->comment_post_ID; } if ( in_array( 'parent', $fields, true ) ) { $data['parent'] = (int) $comment->comment_parent; } if ( in_array( 'author', $fields, true ) ) { $data['author'] = (int) $comment->user_id; } if ( in_array( 'author_name', $fields, true ) ) { $data['author_name'] = $comment->comment_author; } if ( in_array( 'author_email', $fields, true ) ) { $data['author_email'] = $comment->comment_author_email; } if ( in_array( 'author_url', $fields, true ) ) { $data['author_url'] = $comment->comment_author_url; } if ( in_array( 'author_ip', $fields, true ) ) { $data['author_ip'] = $comment->comment_author_IP; } if ( in_array( 'author_user_agent', $fields, true ) ) { $data['author_user_agent'] = $comment->comment_agent; } if ( in_array( 'date', $fields, true ) ) { $data['date'] = mysql_to_rfc3339( $comment->comment_date ); } if ( in_array( 'date_gmt', $fields, true ) ) { $data['date_gmt'] = mysql_to_rfc3339( $comment->comment_date_gmt ); } if ( in_array( 'content', $fields, true ) ) { $data['content'] = array( /** This filter is documented in wp-includes/comment-template.php */ 'rendered' => apply_filters( 'comment_text', $comment->comment_content, $comment, array() ), 'raw' => $comment->comment_content, ); } if ( in_array( 'link', $fields, true ) ) { $data['link'] = get_comment_link( $comment ); } if ( in_array( 'status', $fields, true ) ) { $data['status'] = $this->prepare_status_response( $comment->comment_approved ); } if ( in_array( 'type', $fields, true ) ) { $data['type'] = get_comment_type( $comment->comment_ID ); } if ( in_array( 'author_avatar_urls', $fields, true ) ) { $data['author_avatar_urls'] = rest_get_avatar_urls( $comment ); } if ( in_array( 'meta', $fields, true ) ) { $data['meta'] = $this->meta->get_value( $comment->comment_ID, $request ); } $context = ! empty( $request['context'] ) ? $request['context'] : 'view'; $data = $this->add_additional_fields_to_object( $data, $request ); $data = $this->filter_response_by_context( $data, $context ); // Wrap the data in a response object. $response = rest_ensure_response( $data ); if ( rest_is_field_included( '_links', $fields ) || rest_is_field_included( '_embedded', $fields ) ) { $response->add_links( $this->prepare_links( $comment ) ); } /** * Filters a comment returned from the REST API. * * Allows modification of the comment right before it is returned. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Response $response The response object. * @param WP_Comment $comment The original comment object. * @param WP_REST_Request $request Request used to generate the response. */ return apply_filters( 'rest_prepare_comment', $response, $comment, $request ); } /** * Prepares links for the request. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_Comment $comment Comment object. * @return array Links for the given comment. */ protected function prepare_links( $comment ) { $links = array( 'self' => array( 'href' => rest_url( sprintf( '%s/%s/%d', $this->namespace, $this->rest_base, $comment->comment_ID ) ), ), 'collection' => array( 'href' => rest_url( sprintf( '%s/%s', $this->namespace, $this->rest_base ) ), ), ); if ( 0 !== (int) $comment->user_id ) { $links['author'] = array( 'href' => rest_url( 'wp/v2/users/' . $comment->user_id ), 'embeddable' => true, ); } if ( 0 !== (int) $comment->comment_post_ID ) { $post = get_post( $comment->comment_post_ID ); $post_route = rest_get_route_for_post( $post ); if ( ! empty( $post->ID ) && $post_route ) { $links['up'] = array( 'href' => rest_url( $post_route ), 'embeddable' => true, 'post_type' => $post->post_type, ); } } if ( 0 !== (int) $comment->comment_parent ) { $links['in-reply-to'] = array( 'href' => rest_url( sprintf( '%s/%s/%d', $this->namespace, $this->rest_base, $comment->comment_parent ) ), 'embeddable' => true, ); } // Only grab one comment to verify the comment has children. $comment_children = $comment->get_children( array( 'count' => true, 'orderby' => 'none', ) ); if ( ! empty( $comment_children ) ) { $args = array( 'parent' => $comment->comment_ID, ); $rest_url = add_query_arg( $args, rest_url( $this->namespace . '/' . $this->rest_base ) ); $links['children'] = array( 'href' => $rest_url, 'embeddable' => true, ); } return $links; } /** * Prepends internal property prefix to query parameters to match our response fields. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param string $query_param Query parameter. * @return string The normalized query parameter. */ protected function normalize_query_param( $query_param ) { $prefix = 'comment_'; switch ( $query_param ) { case 'id': $normalized = $prefix . 'ID'; break; case 'post': $normalized = $prefix . 'post_ID'; break; case 'parent': $normalized = $prefix . 'parent'; break; case 'include': $normalized = 'comment__in'; break; default: $normalized = $prefix . $query_param; break; } return $normalized; } /** * Checks comment_approved to set comment status for single comment output. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param string|int $comment_approved comment status. * @return string Comment status. */ protected function prepare_status_response( $comment_approved ) { switch ( $comment_approved ) { case 'hold': case '0': $status = 'hold'; break; case 'approve': case '1': $status = 'approved'; break; case 'spam': case 'trash': default: $status = $comment_approved; break; } return $status; } /** * Prepares a single comment to be inserted into the database. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_REST_Request $request Request object. * @return array|WP_Error Prepared comment, otherwise WP_Error object. */ protected function prepare_item_for_database( $request ) { $prepared_comment = array(); /* * Allow the comment_content to be set via the 'content' or * the 'content.raw' properties of the Request object. */ if ( isset( $request['content'] ) && is_string( $request['content'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_content'] = trim( $request['content'] ); } elseif ( isset( $request['content']['raw'] ) && is_string( $request['content']['raw'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_content'] = trim( $request['content']['raw'] ); } if ( isset( $request['post'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_post_ID'] = (int) $request['post']; } if ( isset( $request['parent'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_parent'] = $request['parent']; } if ( isset( $request['author'] ) ) { $user = new WP_User( $request['author'] ); if ( $user->exists() ) { $prepared_comment['user_id'] = $user->ID; $prepared_comment['comment_author'] = $user->display_name; $prepared_comment['comment_author_email'] = $user->user_email; $prepared_comment['comment_author_url'] = $user->user_url; } else { return new WP_Error( 'rest_comment_author_invalid', __( 'Invalid comment author ID.' ), array( 'status' => 400 ) ); } } if ( isset( $request['author_name'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_author'] = $request['author_name']; } if ( isset( $request['author_email'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_author_email'] = $request['author_email']; } if ( isset( $request['author_url'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_author_url'] = $request['author_url']; } if ( isset( $request['author_ip'] ) && current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_author_IP'] = $request['author_ip']; } elseif ( ! empty( $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] ) && rest_is_ip_address( $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_author_IP'] = $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR']; } else { $prepared_comment['comment_author_IP'] = '127.0.0.1'; } if ( ! empty( $request['author_user_agent'] ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_agent'] = $request['author_user_agent']; } elseif ( $request->get_header( 'user_agent' ) ) { $prepared_comment['comment_agent'] = $request->get_header( 'user_agent' ); } if ( ! empty( $request['date'] ) ) { $date_data = rest_get_date_with_gmt( $request['date'] ); if ( ! empty( $date_data ) ) { list( $prepared_comment['comment_date'], $prepared_comment['comment_date_gmt'] ) = $date_data; } } elseif ( ! empty( $request['date_gmt'] ) ) { $date_data = rest_get_date_with_gmt( $request['date_gmt'], true ); if ( ! empty( $date_data ) ) { list( $prepared_comment['comment_date'], $prepared_comment['comment_date_gmt'] ) = $date_data; } } /** * Filters a comment added via the REST API after it is prepared for insertion into the database. * * Allows modification of the comment right after it is prepared for the database. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param array $prepared_comment The prepared comment data for `wp_insert_comment`. * @param WP_REST_Request $request The current request. */ return apply_filters( 'rest_preprocess_comment', $prepared_comment, $request ); } /** * Retrieves the comment's schema, conforming to JSON Schema. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @return array */ public function get_item_schema() { if ( $this->schema ) { return $this->add_additional_fields_schema( $this->schema ); } $schema = array( '$schema' => 'http://json-schema.org/draft-04/schema#', 'title' => 'comment', 'type' => 'object', 'properties' => array( 'id' => array( 'description' => __( 'Unique identifier for the comment.' ), 'type' => 'integer', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), 'readonly' => true, ), 'author' => array( 'description' => __( 'The ID of the user object, if author was a user.' ), 'type' => 'integer', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), ), 'author_email' => array( 'description' => __( 'Email address for the comment author.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'format' => 'email', 'context' => array( 'edit' ), 'arg_options' => array( 'sanitize_callback' => array( $this, 'check_comment_author_email' ), 'validate_callback' => null, // Skip built-in validation of 'email'. ), ), 'author_ip' => array( 'description' => __( 'IP address for the comment author.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'format' => 'ip', 'context' => array( 'edit' ), ), 'author_name' => array( 'description' => __( 'Display name for the comment author.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), 'arg_options' => array( 'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_text_field', ), ), 'author_url' => array( 'description' => __( 'URL for the comment author.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'format' => 'uri', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), ), 'author_user_agent' => array( 'description' => __( 'User agent for the comment author.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'context' => array( 'edit' ), 'arg_options' => array( 'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_text_field', ), ), 'content' => array( 'description' => __( 'The content for the comment.' ), 'type' => 'object', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), 'arg_options' => array( 'sanitize_callback' => null, // Note: sanitization implemented in self::prepare_item_for_database(). 'validate_callback' => null, // Note: validation implemented in self::prepare_item_for_database(). ), 'properties' => array( 'raw' => array( 'description' => __( 'Content for the comment, as it exists in the database.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'context' => array( 'edit' ), ), 'rendered' => array( 'description' => __( 'HTML content for the comment, transformed for display.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), 'readonly' => true, ), ), ), 'date' => array( 'description' => __( "The date the comment was published, in the site's timezone." ), 'type' => 'string', 'format' => 'date-time', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), ), 'date_gmt' => array( 'description' => __( 'The date the comment was published, as GMT.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'format' => 'date-time', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit' ), ), 'link' => array( 'description' => __( 'URL to the comment.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'format' => 'uri', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), 'readonly' => true, ), 'parent' => array( 'description' => __( 'The ID for the parent of the comment.' ), 'type' => 'integer', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), 'default' => 0, ), 'post' => array( 'description' => __( 'The ID of the associated post object.' ), 'type' => 'integer', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit' ), 'default' => 0, ), 'status' => array( 'description' => __( 'State of the comment.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit' ), 'arg_options' => array( 'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_key', ), ), 'type' => array( 'description' => __( 'Type of the comment.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), 'readonly' => true, ), ), ); if ( get_option( 'show_avatars' ) ) { $avatar_properties = array(); $avatar_sizes = rest_get_avatar_sizes(); foreach ( $avatar_sizes as $size ) { $avatar_properties[ $size ] = array( /* translators: %d: Avatar image size in pixels. */ 'description' => sprintf( __( 'Avatar URL with image size of %d pixels.' ), $size ), 'type' => 'string', 'format' => 'uri', 'context' => array( 'embed', 'view', 'edit' ), ); } $schema['properties']['author_avatar_urls'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Avatar URLs for the comment author.' ), 'type' => 'object', 'context' => array( 'view', 'edit', 'embed' ), 'readonly' => true, 'properties' => $avatar_properties, ); } $schema['properties']['meta'] = $this->meta->get_field_schema(); $this->schema = $schema; return $this->add_additional_fields_schema( $this->schema ); } /** * Retrieves the query params for collections. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @return array Comments collection parameters. */ public function get_collection_params() { $query_params = parent::get_collection_params(); $query_params['context']['default'] = 'view'; $query_params['after'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Limit response to comments published after a given ISO8601 compliant date.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'format' => 'date-time', ); $query_params['author'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Limit result set to comments assigned to specific user IDs. Requires authorization.' ), 'type' => 'array', 'items' => array( 'type' => 'integer', ), ); $query_params['author_exclude'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Ensure result set excludes comments assigned to specific user IDs. Requires authorization.' ), 'type' => 'array', 'items' => array( 'type' => 'integer', ), ); $query_params['author_email'] = array( 'default' => null, 'description' => __( 'Limit result set to that from a specific author email. Requires authorization.' ), 'format' => 'email', 'type' => 'string', ); $query_params['before'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Limit response to comments published before a given ISO8601 compliant date.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'format' => 'date-time', ); $query_params['exclude'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Ensure result set excludes specific IDs.' ), 'type' => 'array', 'items' => array( 'type' => 'integer', ), 'default' => array(), ); $query_params['include'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Limit result set to specific IDs.' ), 'type' => 'array', 'items' => array( 'type' => 'integer', ), 'default' => array(), ); $query_params['offset'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Offset the result set by a specific number of items.' ), 'type' => 'integer', ); $query_params['order'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Order sort attribute ascending or descending.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'default' => 'desc', 'enum' => array( 'asc', 'desc', ), ); $query_params['orderby'] = array( 'description' => __( 'Sort collection by comment attribute.' ), 'type' => 'string', 'default' => 'date_gmt', 'enum' => array( 'date', 'date_gmt', 'id', 'include', 'post', 'parent', 'type', ), ); $query_params['parent'] = array( 'default' => array(), 'description' => __( 'Limit result set to comments of specific parent IDs.' ), 'type' => 'array', 'items' => array( 'type' => 'integer', ), ); $query_params['parent_exclude'] = array( 'default' => array(), 'description' => __( 'Ensure result set excludes specific parent IDs.' ), 'type' => 'array', 'items' => array( 'type' => 'integer', ), ); $query_params['post'] = array( 'default' => array(), 'description' => __( 'Limit result set to comments assigned to specific post IDs.' ), 'type' => 'array', 'items' => array( 'type' => 'integer', ), ); $query_params['status'] = array( 'default' => 'approve', 'description' => __( 'Limit result set to comments assigned a specific status. Requires authorization.' ), 'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_key', 'type' => 'string', 'validate_callback' => 'rest_validate_request_arg', ); $query_params['type'] = array( 'default' => 'comment', 'description' => __( 'Limit result set to comments assigned a specific type. Requires authorization.' ), 'sanitize_callback' => 'sanitize_key', 'type' => 'string', 'validate_callback' => 'rest_validate_request_arg', ); $query_params['password'] = array( 'description' => __( 'The password for the post if it is password protected.' ), 'type' => 'string', ); /** * Filters REST API collection parameters for the comments controller. * * This filter registers the collection parameter, but does not map the * collection parameter to an internal WP_Comment_Query parameter. Use the * `rest_comment_query` filter to set WP_Comment_Query parameters. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param array $query_params JSON Schema-formatted collection parameters. */ return apply_filters( 'rest_comment_collection_params', $query_params ); } /** * Sets the comment_status of a given comment object when creating or updating a comment. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param string|int $new_status New comment status. * @param int $comment_id Comment ID. * @return bool Whether the status was changed. */ protected function handle_status_param( $new_status, $comment_id ) { $old_status = wp_get_comment_status( $comment_id ); if ( $new_status === $old_status ) { return false; } switch ( $new_status ) { case 'approved': case 'approve': case '1': $changed = wp_set_comment_status( $comment_id, 'approve' ); break; case 'hold': case '0': $changed = wp_set_comment_status( $comment_id, 'hold' ); break; case 'spam': $changed = wp_spam_comment( $comment_id ); break; case 'unspam': $changed = wp_unspam_comment( $comment_id ); break; case 'trash': $changed = wp_trash_comment( $comment_id ); break; case 'untrash': $changed = wp_untrash_comment( $comment_id ); break; default: $changed = false; break; } return $changed; } /** * Checks if the post can be read. * * Correctly handles posts with the inherit status. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_Post $post Post object. * @param WP_REST_Request $request Request data to check. * @return bool Whether post can be read. */ protected function check_read_post_permission( $post, $request ) { $post_type = get_post_type_object( $post->post_type ); // Return false if custom post type doesn't exist if ( ! $post_type ) { return false; } $posts_controller = $post_type->get_rest_controller(); /* * Ensure the posts controller is specifically a WP_REST_Posts_Controller instance * before using methods specific to that controller. */ if ( ! $posts_controller instanceof WP_REST_Posts_Controller ) { $posts_controller = new WP_REST_Posts_Controller( $post->post_type ); } $has_password_filter = false; // Only check password if a specific post was queried for or a single comment $requested_post = ! empty( $request['post'] ) && ( ! is_array( $request['post'] ) || 1 === count( $request['post'] ) ); $requested_comment = ! empty( $request['id'] ); if ( ( $requested_post || $requested_comment ) && $posts_controller->can_access_password_content( $post, $request ) ) { add_filter( 'post_password_required', '__return_false' ); $has_password_filter = true; } if ( post_password_required( $post ) ) { $result = current_user_can( 'edit_post', $post->ID ); } else { $result = $posts_controller->check_read_permission( $post ); } if ( $has_password_filter ) { remove_filter( 'post_password_required', '__return_false' ); } return $result; } /** * Checks if the comment can be read. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_Comment $comment Comment object. * @param WP_REST_Request $request Request data to check. * @return bool Whether the comment can be read. */ protected function check_read_permission( $comment, $request ) { if ( ! empty( $comment->comment_post_ID ) ) { $post = get_post( $comment->comment_post_ID ); if ( $post ) { if ( $this->check_read_post_permission( $post, $request ) && 1 === (int) $comment->comment_approved ) { return true; } } } if ( 0 === get_current_user_id() ) { return false; } if ( empty( $comment->comment_post_ID ) && ! current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) { return false; } if ( ! empty( $comment->user_id ) && get_current_user_id() === (int) $comment->user_id ) { return true; } return current_user_can( 'edit_comment', $comment->comment_ID ); } /** * Checks if a comment can be edited or deleted. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param WP_Comment $comment Comment object. * @return bool Whether the comment can be edited or deleted. */ protected function check_edit_permission( $comment ) { if ( 0 === (int) get_current_user_id() ) { return false; } if ( current_user_can( 'moderate_comments' ) ) { return true; } return current_user_can( 'edit_comment', $comment->comment_ID ); } /** * Checks a comment author email for validity. * * Accepts either a valid email address or empty string as a valid comment * author email address. Setting the comment author email to an empty * string is allowed when a comment is being updated. * * @since 4.7.0 * * @param string $value Author email value submitted. * @param WP_REST_Request $request Full details about the request. * @param string $param The parameter name. * @return string|WP_Error The sanitized email address, if valid, * otherwise an error. */ public function check_comment_author_email( $value, $request, $param ) { $email = (string) $value; if ( empty( $email ) ) { return $email; } $check_email = rest_validate_request_arg( $email, $request, $param ); if ( is_wp_error( $check_email ) ) { return $check_email; } return $email; } /** * If empty comments are not allowed, checks if the provided comment content is not empty. * * @since 5.6.0 * * @param array $prepared_comment The prepared comment data. * @return bool True if the content is allowed, false otherwise. */ protected function check_is_comment_content_allowed( $prepared_comment ) { $check = wp_parse_args( $prepared_comment, array( 'comment_post_ID' => 0, 'comment_author' => null, 'comment_author_email' => null, 'comment_author_url' => null, 'comment_parent' => 0, 'user_id' => 0, ) ); /** This filter is documented in wp-includes/comment.php */ $allow_empty = apply_filters( 'allow_empty_comment', false, $check ); if ( $allow_empty ) { return true; } /* * Do not allow a comment to be created with missing or empty * comment_content. 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Understanding Licensing and Regulation in Canada

Canada's approach to online gambling is unique. Unlike many countries, it doesn’t have a central regulatory body governing all online casinos. Instead, each province and territory has its own set of rules and regulations. This means that while online gambling isn’t strictly prohibited at the federal level, it's largely managed provincially. Most provinces operate their own online gambling websites, often offering casino games, sports betting, and lottery services. These are typically considered the safest options, as they are directly regulated by the provincial government. However, Canadians are also free to access and play at offshore online casinos, provided they are licensed by reputable jurisdictions.

When evaluating an online casino, particularly an offshore one, it's crucial to verify its licensing information. Look for licenses issued by well-respected authorities like the Malta Gaming Authority (MGA), the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), or the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority. These bodies enforce strict standards of fairness, security, and responsible gambling. A legitimate license signifies that the casino has undergone rigorous scrutiny and is committed to upholding these standards. Ignoring this step can leave you vulnerable to fraudulent operators and unfair gaming practices. Furthermore, understanding the terms and conditions associated with the license is important, as it outlines the casino’s obligations and your rights as a player.

The Importance of Secure Payment Methods

A secure payment gateway is paramount when playing at any online casino. Reputable casinos will offer a variety of payment options, including credit cards, debit cards, e-wallets (like PayPal, Skrill, and Neteller), and bank transfers. Ensure that the casino uses encryption technology, such as SSL (Secure Socket Layer), to protect your financial information during transactions. Look for the padlock icon in your browser's address bar, which indicates a secure connection. Furthermore, be wary of casinos that require you to share excessive personal information or those that have unusually high withdrawal fees.

Using e-wallets can offer an extra layer of security, as they act as a buffer between your bank account and the casino. They also often provide faster withdrawal times compared to traditional banking methods. Before making a deposit, always check the casino’s withdrawal policy to understand the processing times and any potential limits. Responsible gaming also extends to managing your finances, so setting deposit limits and sticking to a budget is highly recommended.

Payment Method Security Level Processing Time (Withdrawal)
Credit/Debit Cards High (with SSL encryption) 3-5 business days
E-wallets (PayPal, Skrill) Very High (additional account security) 24-48 hours
Bank Transfer Medium (potential for bank charges) 5-7 business days
Cryptocurrency High (blockchain technology) Instant – 24 hours

The table above highlights the relative security levels and processing times associated with common payment methods. Choosing a method that aligns with your priorities and risk tolerance is essential for a smooth and secure gaming experience.

Game Selection and Software Providers

The heart of any online casino lies in its game selection. A diverse and engaging library of games is crucial for keeping players entertained. The best online casino in canada will offer a wide range of options, including classic slots, video slots, table games (such as blackjack, roulette, and baccarat), and live dealer games. Video poker is also a popular choice for many players. The quality of the games is equally important, and this is largely determined by the software providers the casino partners with. Leading providers like Microgaming, NetEnt, Play'n GO, and Evolution Gaming are known for their innovative graphics, immersive gameplay, and fair random number generation (RNG).

RNGs are essential for ensuring that the outcomes of casino games are truly random and unbiased. Reputable software providers subject their RNGs to independent testing by third-party auditors like eCOGRA (eCommerce Online Gaming Regulation and Assurance) to verify their fairness. Look for casinos that display the eCOGRA seal of approval, as this indicates a commitment to transparency and responsible gaming. Live dealer games offer a unique and immersive experience, allowing you to interact with real dealers in real-time via live video streaming. These games often include variations of blackjack, roulette, baccarat, and poker.

Mobile Compatibility and Accessibility

In today's mobile-first world, it's essential that an online casino is fully optimized for mobile devices. Whether you prefer to play on your smartphone or tablet, the casino should offer a seamless and responsive gaming experience. Many casinos now offer dedicated mobile apps for iOS and Android devices, which provide convenient access to their games and features. Alternatively, most casinos have responsive websites that automatically adjust to fit your screen size.

A well-designed mobile casino should offer the same level of functionality and security as its desktop counterpart. This includes easy navigation, secure payment options, and access to customer support. Before signing up for a mobile casino, check its compatibility with your device and operating system. Also, ensure that the casino offers a sufficient selection of mobile-friendly games. The ability to play your favorite games on the go is a significant advantage of online casinos.

  • Game Variety: Look for a wide selection of slots, table games, and live dealer games.
  • Software Providers: Prioritize casinos that partner with reputable providers like Microgaming and NetEnt.
  • Mobile Compatibility: Ensure the casino is optimized for mobile devices or offers a dedicated app.
  • RNG Certification: Verify that the casino's RNG is independently tested by a third-party auditor.
  • User Interface: Choose a casino with a user-friendly and intuitive interface.

These are key aspects to keep in mind when evaluating the game selection and accessibility of an online casino.

Customer Support and Responsible Gambling

Exceptional customer support is a hallmark of a reputable online casino. When issues arise – and they inevitably will at some point – you want to be able to reach a knowledgeable and responsive support team. The best online casino in canada will offer multiple support channels, including live chat, email, and phone support. Live chat is generally the most convenient option, as it provides instant assistance. Email support is suitable for less urgent inquiries, while phone support can be helpful for complex issues.

Before contacting support, check the casino’s FAQ section, which often contains answers to common questions. A well-written and comprehensive FAQ section can save you time and effort. Furthermore, assess the quality of the support you receive. Are the support agents friendly, helpful, and knowledgeable? Do they respond promptly to your inquiries? A casino that prioritizes customer satisfaction is a good sign. Responsible gambling is another crucial aspect to consider. A reputable casino will provide tools and resources to help you manage your gambling habits, such as deposit limits, loss limits, self-exclusion options, and links to problem gambling support organizations.

Setting Deposit and Loss Limits

Setting deposit and loss limits is a proactive step towards responsible gambling. Deposit limits allow you to control how much money you deposit into your casino account over a specific period. Loss limits, on the other hand, restrict the amount of money you can lose within a given timeframe. These limits can be adjusted or removed, but you'll typically need to wait a cooling-off period before making changes.

Self-exclusion is a more drastic measure that allows you to voluntarily ban yourself from the casino for a specified period. During self-exclusion, you won't be able to access your account or receive promotional offers. Reputable casinos will actively promote responsible gambling and provide clear information about the available tools and resources. If you or someone you know is struggling with problem gambling, seek help from a support organization like the Canadian Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) or the Problem Gambling Institute of Ontario (PGIO).

  1. Set a budget before you start playing.
  2. Use deposit and loss limits.
  3. Take frequent breaks.
  4. Avoid chasing losses.
  5. Never gamble with money you can’t afford to lose.

Following these simple steps can help you enjoy online casino games responsibly and avoid potential problems.

Navigating Bonuses and Promotions

Online casinos frequently offer bonuses and promotions to attract new players and reward existing ones. These can include welcome bonuses, deposit bonuses, free spins, and loyalty programs. While bonuses can be enticing, it's crucial to understand the terms and conditions associated with them. Pay close attention to the wagering requirements, which specify the amount you need to bet before you can withdraw your bonus winnings.

Wagering requirements can vary significantly from casino to casino, so it's essential to compare offers and choose bonuses with reasonable terms. Also, be aware of any game restrictions that may apply to bonus funds. Some casinos may only allow you to use bonus funds on certain games.

The Future of Online Casinos in Canada

The online casino landscape in Canada is constantly evolving, with new technologies and trends emerging all the time. We anticipate increased integration of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies, offering players even more immersive gaming experiences. The rise of cryptocurrency is also likely to continue, providing faster and more secure payment options. Furthermore, we may see greater regulatory harmonization across provinces, leading to a more unified and consistent online gambling framework. The focus on responsible gambling is expected to intensify, with casinos implementing more sophisticated tools and resources to protect vulnerable players. Continued innovation and a commitment to player safety will be key to the future success of the online casino industry in Canada.

Ultimately, the goal remains the same: to provide Canadians with a safe, entertaining, and responsible online gambling experience. The continued development of secure platforms, diverse game selections, and robust customer support will be vital in achieving this objective.