/** * 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. See wp_handle_comment_submission(). */ return '' !== $check['comment_content']; } } Strategic_planning_and_a_fresh_bet_unlock_winning_potential_for_sports_fans - Eluxhire

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Strategic planning and a fresh bet unlock winning potential for sports fans

The world of sports betting is constantly evolving, demanding a strategic approach from enthusiasts looking to maximize their potential for success. While luck certainly plays a part, informed decision-making and a willingness to explore new avenues are paramount. This is where the concept of a fresh bet comes into play – not simply placing a new wager, but re-evaluating strategies, considering different markets, and embracing innovative approaches to gain an edge. It’s about moving beyond habitual patterns and recognizing opportunities that might have been overlooked.

Successful sports betting isn’t about consistently picking winners; it’s about value. Identifying situations where the odds offered by bookmakers don't accurately reflect the true probability of an outcome is crucial. This requires diligent research, understanding of statistical analysis, and awareness of factors that can influence the result of a game or event. A fresh bet also means being disciplined with bankroll management and avoiding emotional decisions, focusing instead on calculated risks based on sound judgment.

Understanding Value and Identifying Opportunities

The core principle of profitable sports betting revolves around finding value. Value exists when the odds offered on an outcome are higher than your assessment of its probability. For example, if you believe a team has a 60% chance of winning, but the bookmaker offers odds that imply a 50% probability, that represents a value bet. However, determining true probability is far from simple. It requires a deep dive into team statistics, player form, injury reports, head-to-head records, and even seemingly intangible factors like team morale and coaching changes. Ignoring even one impactful variable can skew your assessment and lead to poor betting choices. Understanding the nuances of various sports is essential; the factors impacting a football game are significantly different from those influencing a tennis match.

The Role of Statistical Analysis

Statistical analysis forms the backbone of informed sports betting. Advanced metrics, such as expected goals (xG) in football or true shooting percentage in basketball, can provide a more accurate picture of a team’s performance than traditional statistics alone. These metrics remove the element of luck and focus on the underlying quality of a team’s play. Furthermore, analyzing trends and patterns can reveal hidden advantages. For example, identifying teams that consistently perform well against the spread or those that excel in specific game situations can inform your betting strategy. It’s important to remember that statistics are tools, not guarantees, and should be used in conjunction with qualitative analysis.

Metric Sport Description
xG (Expected Goals) Football Measures the quality of scoring chances created by a team.
True Shooting Percentage Basketball A more accurate measure of shooting efficiency than standard field goal percentage.
Points Per Play American Football A measure of offensive efficiency.
Run Rate Cricket The average number of runs scored per over.

Beyond the standard metrics, exploring specialized data sources can provide a competitive edge. These might include player tracking data, weather forecasts, and even social media sentiment analysis. The key is to identify data points that are relevant to the specific sport and outcome you are betting on.

Diversifying Your Betting Portfolio

Relying solely on one sport or betting market can expose you to unnecessary risk. Diversifying your portfolio across multiple sports, leagues, and bet types can help mitigate losses and increase your overall profitability. For example, rather than focusing exclusively on football, consider exploring basketball, tennis, or even niche sports like esports. Within each sport, experiment with different bet types, such as moneyline, spread, over/under, and prop bets. Each bet type offers unique opportunities and requires a different set of skills and knowledge. A fresh bet lies in exploring unfamiliar territories, moving beyond your comfort zone, and discovering potentially lucrative betting opportunities. It’s a calculated expansion, not a reckless scattergun approach.

Exploring Different Betting Markets

  • Moneyline: Simply betting on the winner of a game or event.
  • Spread Betting: Betting on whether a team will win or lose by a certain margin.
  • Over/Under (Totals): Betting on whether the total score in a game will be over or under a specified number.
  • Prop Bets: Betting on specific events within a game, such as the number of points scored by a particular player or the outcome of the first possession.
  • Futures Bets: Betting on events that will happen in the future, such as the winner of a championship.
  • Live Betting: Placing bets during a game as the odds fluctuate based on the unfolding action.

Furthermore, consider exploring international leagues and competitions. These often offer less competitive odds and provide opportunities to exploit inefficiencies in the market. However, be sure to conduct thorough research, as information on international leagues may be less readily available.

Bankroll Management and Emotional Control

Even the most astute betting strategy will fail without proper bankroll management and emotional control. Bankroll management involves setting a budget for your betting activities and sticking to it, regardless of whether you are experiencing winning or losing streaks. A common rule of thumb is to risk only 1-5% of your bankroll on any single bet. This helps to protect your funds from significant losses and allows you to weather inevitable downturns. Emotional control is equally important. Chasing losses, making impulsive bets based on gut feelings, or letting emotions cloud your judgment can quickly deplete your bankroll. A fresh bet cannot be a clouded one—it requires a clear, rational mind.

Strategies for Maintaining Discipline

  1. Set a Budget: Determine the amount of money you are willing to risk and stick to it.
  2. Use a Staking Plan: Implement a consistent betting strategy, such as flat staking (betting the same amount on each bet) or proportional staking (betting a percentage of your bankroll).
  3. Avoid Chasing Losses: Do not increase your bet size in an attempt to recoup previous losses.
  4. Take Breaks: Step away from betting when you are feeling frustrated or emotional.
  5. Keep Records: Track your bets and analyze your results to identify areas for improvement.

Implementing these strategies requires discipline and self-awareness. Recognizing your own biases and emotional triggers can help you make more rational betting decisions and avoid costly mistakes. The long-term success of any sports betting strategy depends on consistent, disciplined execution.

The Impact of External Factors and Advanced Modeling

The outcome of sporting events is rarely determined solely by the skills of the participants. External factors, such as weather conditions, referee bias, and even travel fatigue, can play a significant role. Incorporating these factors into your analysis can improve your predictive accuracy. For example, a heavy downpour can significantly impact a football match, favoring teams that are more comfortable playing in wet conditions. Similarly, a team traveling across multiple time zones may experience fatigue, affecting their performance. Advanced modeling techniques, such as Poisson distribution and Elo ratings, can help quantify the impact of these factors and generate more accurate predictions. These models require a significant amount of data and statistical expertise, but they can provide a valuable edge.

Further refinements to modeling can involve incorporating machine learning algorithms to identify complex patterns and relationships that might not be apparent through traditional statistical analysis. These algorithms can learn from past data and adapt to changing conditions, providing a dynamic and responsive betting strategy.

Beyond the Odds: The Evolving Landscape of Sports Betting

The sports betting landscape is constantly evolving, driven by technological advancements and changing regulations. The rise of mobile betting, in-play betting, and fantasy sports has created new opportunities for both bettors and bookmakers. Staying informed about these trends is crucial for maintaining a competitive edge. For instance, the increasing availability of real-time data and analytics has empowered bettors to make more informed decisions during live games. Furthermore, the legalization of sports betting in various jurisdictions has led to increased competition among bookmakers, resulting in more favorable odds for bettors. Successful navigation of this dynamic environment demands adaptability, a willingness to learn, and a constant pursuit of new knowledge. This leads to the need for a fresh bet mindset in how you approach not just individual wagers but the entire world of sports betting.

The integration of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies could further revolutionize the industry, offering increased transparency, security, and efficiency. Exploring these emerging technologies and understanding their potential impact is essential for anyone serious about long-term success in the world of sports betting.