Update File (Rename / Star)

## Update File (Rename / Star) Updates file properties such as **renaming the file** or **marking it as starred**. **Method:** `PUT` **URL:** `{{base_url}}/files/{{file_id}}` --- ## Authentication This endpoint requires authentication. - **Recommended:** Bearer token in the `Authorization` header: ``` http Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}} ``` Notes: - If your collection/folder already sets auth, this request can **inherit auth**. - Ensure `{{access_token}}` is a valid, non-expired token. --- ## Required variables Set these variables at the **environment** or **collection** level: | Variable | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | | `base_url` | Yes | Base API URL (e.g. `https://app.getgabs.com/partners/wp-gallery/manage`) | | `access_token` | Yes | Access token used to authorize the request | | `file_id` | Yes | ID of the file to update | --- ## Path Parameters | Parameter | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `file_id` | integer | Yes | Unique identifier of the file to update | Example request URL: ``` {{base_url}}/files/34 ``` --- ## Body (raw JSON) Send the request body as **raw JSON**. | Field | Type | Required | Description | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | `name` | string | No | New name for the file | | `starred` | boolean | No | Mark or unmark the file as starred | Example body: ``` json { "name": "renamed-photo.png", "starred": true } ``` Notes: - You can update **either field independently**. - If `name` is provided, the file will be **renamed**. - If `starred` is provided, the file will be **starred or unstarred**. --- ## Sample request ``` bash curl --request PUT "{{base_url}}/files/{{file_id}}" \ --header "Authorization: Bearer {{access_token}}" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --data '{ "name": "renamed-photo.png", "starred": true }' ``` --- ## Sample success response A successful update typically returns **HTTP 200 OK**. ``` json { "success": true, "message": "File updated successfully", "data": { "id": 34, "user_id": "43028", "folder_id": 10, "name": "renamed-photo.png", "original_name": "Frame 1000003420.png", "path": "cdngallery/9f86443bd9f2ad28d1be4b62e8783e96720ec87a2ba86fcbeb5fc537483bf05b/files/5/MEL37P9ilmLodrQg.png", "hash": "b302a431204139c0572ab43b0d2bbc71297e8e1c21445d8daa786126de2d1cb1", "path_hash": null, "mime_type": "image/png", "type": "image", "extension": "png", "size": 87963, "url": "https://business.me-mate.net/getgabs-uploads/cdngallery/9f86443bd9f2ad28d1be4b62e8783e96720ec87a2ba86fcbeb5fc537483bf05b/files/5/MEL37P9ilmLodrQg.png", "is_starred": false, "is_whatsapp_compatible": true, "whatsapp_compatibility_reason": "Ready for WhatsApp", "uploaded_at": "2026-03-10T04:37:27.000000Z", "created_at": "2026-03-10T04:37:27.000000Z", "updated_at": "2026-03-10T06:15:07.000000Z", "deleted_at": null, "tags": [], "folder": { "id": 10, "user_id": "43028", "name": "test2", "parent_id": 9, "is_system": false, "file_count": 14, "created_at": "2026-03-09T13:10:07.000000Z", "updated_at": "2026-03-10T05:34:50.000000Z", "deleted_at": null } } } ``` --- ## Common errors - **400 Bad Request** - Invalid request body - Invalid file name format - **401 Unauthorized / 403 Forbidden** - Missing/invalid `Authorization` header - Expired `{{access_token}}` - **404 Not Found** - File with the given `file_id` does not exist --- ## Notes - This endpoint allows updating **file metadata only**. - It does **not replace or re-upload the file content**. - The `name` field only changes the **display name** of the file in the system. - The `starred` flag can be used to **highlight important files** for easier access.