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Object Metafields

The following endpoints allow you to get, add, edit and delete Metafields in your Object.

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Quick Tip
Your read and write keys will be required to perform the following requests. These can be found in Your Bucket > Settings > API Access in your Bucket Dashboard .

Get Object Metafields

Get Metafields in your Object.

ParameterRequiredTypeDescription
read_keyrequiredStringRestrict read access to your Bucket
prettyEnumtrue, Makes the response more reader-friendly

Definition

GET $BASE_URL/buckets/${bucket_slug}/objects/${object_id}/metafields

Example Response

{
  "metafields": [
    {
      "children": null,
      "type": "number",
      "title": "number",
      "key": "number",
      "id": "Hvix3sGVi0",
      "value": ""
    },
    {
      "children": null,
      "type": "radio-buttons",
      "title": "radio-buttons",
      "key": "radio-buttons",
      "id": "QCEI7BnfuO",
      "value": "Ok",
      "options": [
        {
          "value": "Ok"
        },
        {
          "value": "All"
        }
      ]
    }
  ],
  "total": 2
}

Get Object Metafield

Returns a single Metafield by key from your Object.

ParameterRequiredTypeDescription
read_keyrequiredStringRestrict read access to your Bucket
prettyEnumtrue, Makes the response more reader-friendly

Definition

GET $BASE_URL/buckets/${bucket_slug}/objects/${object_id}/metafields/${metafield_key}

Example Response

{
  "metafield": {
    "children": null,
    "type": "radio-buttons",
    "title": "radio-buttons",
    "key": "radio-buttons",
    "id": "QCEI7BnfuO",
    "value": "Ok",
    "options": [
      {
        "value": "Ok"
      },
      {
        "value": "All"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Add Object Metafield

Add a new Metafield to your Object.

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Required
write_key must be passed as Authorization Bearer in the header of the request.

Take a look at Metafield Model for reference to be passed in the body.

Definition

POST $BASE_URL/buckets/${bucket_slug}/objects/${object_id}/metafields

Header

{
  "Authorization": "Bearer n5MbD59UPBoVpyqi6B6DnOzAvZ..."
}

Example Body (JSON)

{
  "type": "number",
  "title": "Example Phone number",
  "key": "example-phone-number",
  "value": 123456789
}

Example Response

{
  "message": "metafield with key: 'example-phone-number' added successfully in object with id:'${object_id}"
}

Edit Object Metafield

Edit an existing Metafield by key in your Object.

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Required
write_key must be passed as Authorization Bearer in the header of the request.

Take a look at Metafield Model for reference to be passed in the body.

Note: At least one of the Parameters is required to process the request.

Definition

PATCH $BASE_URL/buckets/${bucket_slug}/objects/${object_id}/metafields/${metafield_key}

Header

{
  "Authorization": "Bearer n5MbD59UPBoVpyqi6B6DnOzAvZ..."
}

Example Body (JSON)

{
  "value": 9876543210
}

Example Response

{
  "metafield": {
    "type": "number",
    "title": "Example Phone number",
    "key": "phone_number",
    "value": 9876543210
  }
}

Delete Object Metafield

Delete an existing Metafield by key from your Object.

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Required
write_key must be passed as Authorization Bearer in the header of the request.

Definition

DELETE $BASE_URL/buckets/${bucket_slug}/objects/${object_id}/metafields/${metafield_key}

Header

{
  "Authorization": "Bearer n5MbD59UPBoVpyqi6B6DnOzAvZ..."
}

Example Response

{
  "message": "metafield with key: '${metafield_key}' deleted successfully from object with id:'${object_id}"
}