How to update post in WordPress

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Post ID postId	number	Required	Post ID
Title title	string	Optional	Title
Content content	html	Optional	Content
Status status	options	Optional	Status. Options: Draft, Published, Private
Excerpt excerpt	string	Optional	Excerpt

Sample request

{
  "postId": "{{trigger.postId}}",
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "content": "{{trigger.content}}",
  "status": "{{trigger.status}}",
  "excerpt": "{{trigger.excerpt}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": 42,
  "title": {
    "rendered": "Updated Title"
  },
  "modified": "2026-04-11T12:00:00"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Update Post.

What does the Update Post action do in WordPress?

Updates an existing WordPress post: title, content, status, categories, tags, or featured image. Used by content-refresh and AI-edit workflows.

What inputs does Update Post require?

Required: Post ID. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if WordPress returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Update Post support batch operations?

Yes. Run Update Post inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles WordPress's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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