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Update an existing domain for an install

PATCH
/installs/{install_id}/domains/{domain_id}

Updates an existing domain for an install. Cannot set a duplicate, wildcard, or redirected domain as the primary.

install_id
required
string format: uuid

The install ID

domain_id
required
string format: uuid

ID of domain

Properties
  • primary - optional - Boolean value to make the domain primary on the given install
  • redirect_to - optional - The UUID of another Domain record, or “nil” to remove an existing redirect.
  • secure_all_urls - optional - Boolean value to force all URLs to use HTTPS
object
primary
boolean
Example
true
redirect_to
string
Example
6977805b-1f65-4a5d-8d36-6fe609a4d9f3
secure_all_urls
boolean

Updated

object
name
required
string
Example
torquemag.io
duplicate
required
boolean
Example
true
primary
required
boolean
Example
true
id
required
string
Example
e41fa98f-ea80-4654-b229-a9b765d0863a
network_type

The WP Engine network type configured for the domain. Possible values are ‘AN’ (Advanced Network) ‘GES’ (Global Edge Security) and ‘LEGACY’.

string
Example
AN
network_details

Details about the network configuration for the domain.

object
dns_config_info

DNS configuration information for the domain.

object
cname

The CNAME value to use to configure a DNS CNAME record for the domain.

string
Example
wp.wpenginepowered.com
a_records

IP addresses that can be used to configure a DNS A record for the domain.

Array<string>
Example
[
"127.0.0.1"
]
network_info
object
status

The status of the network configuration for the domain.

string
Example
ACTIVE
ssl

SSL configuration status

object
status
string
Example
active
redirects_to
Array<object>
object
id
string format: uuid
Example
e41fa98f-ea80-4006-b229-a9b765d0863a
name
string
Example
redirect.com
secure_all_urls
required
boolean

Bad Request

object
message
required

A message regarding the error that occurred on the server

string
Example
Invalid Site: Name cannot be empty.
documentation_url

(Optional) A URL where documentation regarding this specific error can be found

string
errors

An array of error objects describing specific errors that arose when servicing the request

Array<object>
object
resource
required

The name of the resource that was being processed when the error occurred

string
Example
Site
field
required

(Optional) The specific field associated with the error

string
Example
name
type
required

(Optional) A type associated with the error. invalid_value, access_error, value_unavailable

string
Example
invalid_value
code
required

(Optional) A machine code relating to the error that occurred with the field and resource

string
Example
too_long
message
required

(Optional) A human-readable message relating to the error that occurred with the field and resource

string
Example
Name is too long (maximum is 40 characters)

Authentication Error

object
message
required

A message regarding the error that occurred on the server

string
Example
Bad Credentials
documentation_url

(Optional) A URL where documentation regarding this specific error can be found

string

Not authorized

object
message
required

A message regarding the error that occurred on the server

string
Example
You don't have permission to perform that action
documentation_url

(Optional) A URL where documentation regarding this specific error can be found

string

Not found

object
message
required

A message regarding the error that occurred on the server

string
Example
Not Found
documentation_url

(Optional) A URL where documentation regarding this specific error can be found

string

Too many requests

Service unavailable