Update Collection

https://appwrite.io/v1/database/collections/{collectionId}

Update a collection by its unique ID.

Access Token Required: API Key

Path Parameters

collectionIdstringrequired

Collection unique ID.

Body Params

namestringrequired

Collection name. Max length: 128 chars.

readarray

An array of strings with read permissions. By default inherits the existing read permissions. [learn more about permissions](/docs/permissions) and get a full list of available permissions.

rulesarray

Array of [rule objects](/docs/rules). Each rule define a collection field name, data type and validation.

writearray

An array of strings with write permissions. By default inherits the existing write permissions. [learn more about permissions](/docs/permissions) and get a full list of available permissions.

Responses

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "id": "abc123",
    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
  }
}

{
  "success": false,
  "error": {
    "code": "VALIDATION_ERROR",
    "message": "Invalid request parameters"
  }
}

Language

CredentialsAPI KEY

API Key

Enter token below to save for later

cURL Request

1curl --request PUT \
2     --url 'https://appwrite.io/v1/database/collections/{collectionId}' \
3     --header 'accept: application/json' \
4     --header 'content-type: application/json'

Response

1{
2  "success": true,
3  "data": {
4    "id": "abc123",
5    "created_at": "2025-01-01T00:00:00Z"
6  }
7}

PUT