Updating a Specific Category
Endpoint: PUT /admin/categories/{category_id}
Purpose
The PUT/admin/categories/{category_id} API allows administrators to update existing product categories with modified attributes such as availability, visibility, SEO configurations, and product associations. This API helps ensure that category details remain accurate and aligned with business needs, enabling updates to category names, product relationships, access restrictions, and marketing settings. The ability to modify metadata, analytics configurations, and sorting preferences allows for a flexible approach to category management.
Path Parameters
|
Field |
Type |
Description |
|---|---|---|
| category_id |
integer |
The unique identifier of the categories |
Query Parameters
This endpoint does not have any query parameters.
Use Case
Administrators use PUT/admin/categories/{category_id} to update product categories when changes are needed due to seasonal promotions, marketing adjustments, or modifications in product offerings. This API allows businesses to refine category settings, update customer access permissions, and modify SEO attributes to improve search rankings. Additionally, updates to analytics tracking, protection settings, and availability details enable more precise control over category visibility and customer targeting.
Request Body
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| name | string | The name of the category. |
| availability | boolean | Indicates whether the category is currently available or active. |
| available_for | string / enum | Specifies who the category is available for (e.g., customer, selected). |
| products | array / object | List of products associated with the category, including their details. |
"category": {
"name": "CATEGORY_NAME",
"title": "CATEGORY_TITLE",
"heading": "CATEGORY_HEADING",
"parent_category": { "id": "PARENT_CATEGORY_ID" },
"layout": { "id": "LAYOUT_ID" },
"product_page": { "id": "PRODUCT_PAGE_ID" },
"product_layout": { "id": "PRODUCT_LAYOUT_ID" },
"available": true,
"available_on_date_range": true,
"available_from_date": "AVAILABLE_FROM_DATE",
"available_to_date": "AVAILABLE_TO_DATE",
"available_for": "AVAILABLE_FOR",
"available_selected_categories": [
"CATEGORY_ID_1",
"CATEGORY_ID_2"
],
"password_protected": true,
"password": "CATEGORY_PASSWORD",
"summary": "SUMMARY",
"description": "DESCRIPTION",
"products": [
"PRODUCT_ID_1",
"PRODUCT_ID_2",
"PRODUCT_ID_3",
"PRODUCT_ID_4",
"PRODUCT_ID_5"
],
"shipping_profile": { "id": "SHIPPING_PROFILE_ID" },
"tax_profile": { "id": "TAX_PROFILE_ID" },
"disable_tracking": true
}
Response
The API returns the updated category object, confirming that modifications have been successfully applied. The response includes key attributes such as category name, SKU, availability status, parent category details, SEO metadata, and access control settings. It also reflects changes to product associations, tax and shipping profiles, and analytics configurations. The updated timestamp ensures administrators can track modifications, making it easier to manage category updates and maintain an optimized product catalog.
{
"category": {
"id": CATEGORY_ID,
"name": "CATEGORY_NAME",
"sku": "CATEGORY_SKU",
"title": "CATEGORY_TITLE",
"heading": "CATEGORY_HEADING",
"url": "CATEGORY_URL",
"available": CATEGORY_AVAILABLE,
"visible": CATEGORY_VISIBLE,
"parent_category": {
"id": PARENT_CATEGORY_ID,
"name": "PARENT_CATEGORY_NAME",
"is_in_trash": PARENT_CATEGORY_IS_IN_TRASH,
"is_parent_in_trash": PARENT_CATEGORY_IS_PARENT_IN_TRASH,
"is_disposable": PARENT_CATEGORY_IS_DISPOSABLE
},
"layout": {},
"product_page": {
"id": PRODUCT_PAGE_ID,
"name": "PRODUCT_PAGE_NAME"
},
"product_layout": {
"id": PRODUCT_LAYOUT_ID,
"name": "PRODUCT_LAYOUT_NAME"
},
"available_on_date_range": AVAILABLE_ON_DATE_RANGE,
"available_from_date": "AVAILABLE_FROM_DATE",
"available_to_date": "AVAILABLE_TO_DATE",
"available_for": "AVAILABLE_FOR",
"selected_categories": [],
"password_protected": PASSWORD_PROTECTED,
"password": "PASSWORD",
"image_url": IMAGE_URL,
"background_image_url": IMAGE_BACKGROUND_URL,
"summary": "CATEGORY_SUMMARY",
"description": "CATEGORY_DESCRIPTION",
"products": [
{
"id": PRODUCT_ID,
"name": "PRODUCT_NAME"
}
],
"shipping_profile": {},
"tax_profile": {},
"disable_tracking": DISABLE_TRACKING,
"seo_configs": [],
"transaction_no": TRANSACTION_NO,
"is_disposable": IS_DISPOSABLE,
"is_in_trash": IS_IN_TRASH,
"is_parent_in_trash": IS_PARENT_IN_TRASH,
"created_by": {},
"created_on": "CREATED_ON_TIMESTAMP",
"updated_on": "UPDATED_ON_TIMESTAMP"
}
}
