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Delete Post

Delete a post.

Endpoint​

DELETE /api/Post/{postId}

Authentication: Required (must be post author or admin)

Path Parameters​

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
postIdstringYesPost ID

Response​

Success (200 OK)​

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Post deleted successfully"
}

Error (403 Forbidden)​

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "FORBIDDEN",
    "message": "You can only delete your own posts"
  }
}

Example​

const response = await fetch(`http://localhost:5000/api/Post/${postId}`, {
  method: 'DELETE',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`
  }
});

const data = await response.json();

Effects​

Deleting a post will:

  • Remove the post from all feeds
  • Delete associated media files
  • Remove all reactions and comments
  • Update user statistics

Soft Delete​

Posts are soft-deleted initially and can be restored within 30 days by admins.

Next Steps​