> ## Documentation Index
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# Update Post

Update an existing post in a channel.

**Important Note:** Omitted fields will be treated as blank - deleted or treated as empty.

**Required Permissions**: `edit_post` for the channel the post is in.

<Note>
  External Documentation

  To learn more, visit the [Mattermost documentation](https://developers.mattermost.com/api-documentation/#/operations/UpdatePost).
</Note>

## Parameters

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  | Parameter     | Description                                             |
  | ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- |
  | Has Reactions | Select if the post has reactions.                       |
  | Is Pinned     | Select to pin the post to the channel it was posted in. |
  | Message       | The content of the post to update.                      |
  | Post ID       | The ID of the post.                                     |
  | Props         | A JSON object of additional post properties.            |
</div>

## Example Output

```json theme={"dark"}
{
	"id": "string",
	"create_at": -9007199254740991,
	"update_at": -9007199254740991,
	"delete_at": -9007199254740991,
	"edit_at": -9007199254740991,
	"user_id": "string",
	"channel_id": "string",
	"root_id": "string",
	"original_id": "string",
	"message": "string",
	"type": "string",
	"props": {},
	"hashtag": "string",
	"file_ids": [
		"string"
	],
	"pending_post_id": "string",
	"metadata": {
		"embeds": [
			{
				"type": "image",
				"url": "string",
				"data": {}
			}
		],
		"emojis": [
			{
				"id": "string",
				"creator_id": "string",
				"name": "string",
				"create_at": 0,
				"update_at": 0,
				"delete_at": 0
			}
		],
		"files": [
			{
				"id": "string",
				"user_id": "string",
				"post_id": "string",
				"create_at": 0,
				"update_at": 0,
				"delete_at": 0,
				"name": "string",
				"extension": "string",
				"size": 0,
				"mime_type": "string",
				"width": 0,
				"height": 0,
				"has_preview_image": true
			}
		],
		"images": {},
		"reactions": [
			{
				"user_id": "string",
				"post_id": "string",
				"emoji_name": "string",
				"create_at": 0
			}
		],
		"priority": {
			"priority": "string",
			"requested_ack": true
		},
		"acknowledgements": [
			{
				"user_id": "string",
				"post_id": "string",
				"acknowledged_at": 0
			}
		]
	}
}
```

## Workflow Library Example

[Update Post with Mattermost and Send Results Via Email](https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/update-post-with-mattermost-and-send-results-via-email)

<div className="iframe-wrapper">
  <div className="iframe-media">
    <img src="https://mintcdn.com/blinkops-2/ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a/img/Icons/play-box.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=ojHYuDeYX5FWuN8a&q=85&s=b8af968e71438a9499c3223c9bd29fb2" alt="Workflow Library" width="16" height="16" data-path="img/Icons/play-box.svg" />

    Preview this Workflow on desktop
  </div>

  <iframe className="iframe" src="https://library.blinkops.com/workflows/update-post-with-mattermost-and-send-results-via-email/canvas" />
</div>