[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #38877: REST API - Unable to update page when default template used.

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#38877: REST API - Unable to update page when default template used.
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 Reporter:  lucasstark                |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)              |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                    |   Milestone:  4.7
Component:  REST API                  |     Version:  trunk
 Severity:  normal                    |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  has-patch has-unit-tests  |     Focuses:  rest-api
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Changes (by swissspidy):

 * keywords:   => has-patch has-unit-tests
 * milestone:  Awaiting Review => 4.7


Comment:

 `wp_insert_post()` checks if the page template is valid (i.e. exists) or
 equals 'default'. It seems sensible to do the same for the REST API. See
 [attachment:38877.diff].

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