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HTTP Status Code 405 - Method Not Allowed

The request method is known by the server but has been disabled and cannot be used. For example, an API may forbid DELETE-ing a resource. The two mandatory methods, GET and HEAD, must never be disabled and should not return this error code. The method received in the request-line is known by the origin server but not supported by the target resource. The origin server MUST generate an Allow header field in a 405 response containing a list of the target resource's currently supported methods. A 405 response is cacheable by default; i.e., unless otherwise indicated by the method definition or explicit cache controls. The method specified in the Request-Line is not allowed for the resource identified by the Request-URI. The response MUST include an Allow header containing a list of valid methods for the requested resource. Wikipedia A request was made of a resource using a request method not supported by that resource; for example, using GET on a form whic