WordPress - Update Post

Description

This module allows updating existing posts or articles in WordPress. Only the specified fields are modified, leaving the rest unchanged. Supports changing title, content, status, categories, and featured image.

Configuration

Credentials

Field	Description	Example
url	WordPress site base URL	https://my-site.com
username	WordPress username	admin
application_password	Application password generated in WordPress	xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx

Parameters

Field	Type	Required	Description
credentials_id	credentials	Yes	WordPress credential
post_id	text	Yes	Post ID to update
title	text	No	New title (empty = no change)
content	textarea	No	New HTML content
status	select	No	New status: draft, publish, pending, private
categories	text	No	New categories (IDs separated by comma)
featured_media	text	No	New featured image ID

Output

{
  "success": true,
  "post_id": 123,
  "post": { "id": 123, "title": { "rendered": "Updated Title" }, "status": "publish" },
  "message": "Post 123 updated"
}

Usage Example

Publish a draft

{
  "post_id": "123",
  "status": "publish"
}

Update title and content

{
  "post_id": "123",
  "title": "New Post Title",
  "content": "<p>Updated content with new information...</p>"
}

Change categories and featured image

{
  "post_id": "123",
  "categories": "5,12",
  "featured_media": "789"
}

API Used

• Endpoint: POST /wp-json/wp/v2/posts/{id}
• Documentation: WordPress REST API - Posts

Notes

• Only the specified fields are updated; the rest remain unchanged
• The post ID supports variables with {{id}} syntax
• Categories are completely replaced when updated (not appended)
• To change the featured image, you need the media ID

Related Nodes

• WordpressGetPosts - Get posts to identify which to update
• WordpressCreatePost - Create a new post
• WordpressDeletePost - Delete a post
• WordpressUploadMedia - Upload new featured image
• WordpressGetCategories - Get category IDs