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Admin: Manage Groups → Update Group

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Overview

This node updates an existing group in the Mealie system by specifying the group's UUID and new details such as name and preferences. It is useful for administrators who need to modify group information dynamically, for example, changing group names or updating group preferences via automation workflows.

Use Case Examples

  1. Updating a group's name and preferences after receiving new input from a form submission.
  2. Automating group management by syncing group details from an external system into Mealie.

Properties

Name Meaning
Authentication Selects the authentication method to use for the API request, either no authentication or API token.
Group ID The UUID of the group to update, used to identify which group to modify.
Name The new name to assign to the group.
Preferences A JSON object representing the group's preferences to update.
Request Options Additional options for the HTTP request such as batching, SSL certificate handling, proxy settings, and timeout.

Output

JSON

  • groupId - The UUID of the updated group.
  • name - The updated name of the group.
  • preferences - The updated preferences of the group as a JSON object.

Dependencies

  • Mealie API with either no authentication or API token authentication

Troubleshooting

  • Ensure the Group ID is a valid UUID and corresponds to an existing group in Mealie to avoid 'group not found' errors.
  • Verify that the API token or authentication method is correctly configured to prevent authentication failures.
  • Check the JSON format of the preferences input to avoid parsing errors.
  • If SSL issues occur, consider enabling the 'Ignore SSL Issues' option, but be aware of security risks.
  • Adjust timeout and proxy settings if network-related errors or delays happen.

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