Update Post

Update an existing post.

Endpoint

PUT /api/Post/{postId}

Authentication: Required (must be post author)

Path Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
postId	GUID	Yes	Post ID

Request Body

JSON or multipart/form-data with optional caption and visibility:

{
  "caption": "Updated post content",
  "visibility": "Friends"
}

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
caption	string	No	Updated post caption
visibility	string	No	Public, Friends, OnlyMe

Response

Success (200 OK)

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "post-id",
    "content": "Updated post content",
    "updatedAt": "2024-01-01T01:00:00Z"
  }
}

Error (403 Forbidden)

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

Example

const response = await fetch(`http://localhost:5000/api/Post/${postId}`, {
  method: 'PUT',
  headers: {
    'Authorization': `Bearer ${token}`,
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    content: 'Updated post content',
    privacy: 'friends'
  })
});

const data = await response.json();

Limitations

• Only the post author can update the post
• Media cannot be updated (delete and recreate)
• Update history is tracked

Next Steps

• Get Post
• Delete Post