For an introduction into setting up RESTful hal+json refer to the set-up documentation.
PATCH command
Following on from the GET command, to patch a node to the site (currently staging) is quite quick. To be able to PATCH an article, the member needs to have authority to do so. All members can update their own content. However, they cannot update any one else's content.
Outline of the details required to make a PATCH:
Request: {domain}/node/{nid}?_format=hal_json
Content-Type: application/hal+json
Accept: application/hal+json
Body: Only include the details that need updating.
{"_links":{
"type":{"href":"{domain}/rest/type/node/{type}"}},
"nid":[{"value":"{nid}"}],
"type":[{"target_id":"{type}"}]
}Add to the body the required elements that need updating.
Example of a PATCH
Variables:
- {domain} - stg.runningrival.com
- {nid} - 4
- {type} - challenges
Request: https://your-site.com/node/4?_format=hal_json
Content-Type: application/hal+json
Accept: application/hal+json
Body:
{"_links":{
"type":{"href":"https://your-site.com/rest/type/node/challenges"}},
"title":[{"value":"Nandi UPDATED!"}],
"nid":[{"value":"4"}],
"type":[{"target_id":"challenges"}],
"body":[{"value": "<h2>Updating the body area</h2><p>Adding a few more details for this section.</p>\r\n",
"format": "full_html"}],
}