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# template.update

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### Description

`object template.update(object/array templates)`

This method allows to update existing templates.

::: noteclassic
This method is only available to *Admin* and *Super admin*
user types. Permissions to call the method can be revoked in user role
settings. See [User
roles](/manual/web_interface/frontend_sections/users/user_roles)
for more information.
:::

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### Parameters

`(object/array)` Template properties to be updated.

The `templateid` property must be defined for each template, all other
properties are optional. Only the given properties will be updated, all
others will remain unchanged.

Additionally to the [standard template properties](object#template), the
method accepts the following parameters.

|Parameter|[Type](/manual/api/reference_commentary#data_types)|Description|
|--|--|------|
|groups|object/array|[Template groups](/manual/api/reference/templategroup/object) to replace the current template groups the templates belong to.<br><br>The template groups must have the `groupid` property defined.|
|tags|object/array|Template [tags](/manual/api/reference/template/object#template_tag) to replace the current template tags.|
|macros|object/array|[User macros](/manual/api/reference/usermacro/object) to replace the current user macros on the given templates.|
|templates|object/array|[Templates](/manual/api/reference/template/object) to replace the currently linked templates. Templates that are not passed are only unlinked.<br><br>The templates must have the `templateid` property defined.|
|templates\_clear|object/array|[Templates](/manual/api/reference/template/object) to unlink and clear from the given templates.<br><br>The templates must have the `templateid` property defined.|

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### Return values

`(object)` Returns an object containing the IDs of the updated templates
under the `templateids` property.

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### Examples

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#### Renaming a template

Rename the template to "Template OS Linux".

[Request](/manual/api#performing-requests):

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "template.update",
    "params": {
        "templateid": "10086",
        "name": "Template OS Linux"
    },
    "id": 1
}
```

Response:

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "result": {
        "templateids": [
            "10086"
        ]
    },
    "id": 1
}
```

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#### Updating template tags

Replace all template tags with a new one.

[Request](/manual/api#performing-requests):

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "method": "template.update",
    "params": {
        "templateid": "10086",
        "tags": [
            {
                "tag": "Host name",
                "value": "{HOST.NAME}"
            }
        ]
    },
    "id": 1
}
```

Response:

```json
{
    "jsonrpc": "2.0",
    "result": {
        "templateids": [
            "10086"
        ]
    },
    "id": 1
}
```

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### Source

CTemplate::update() in *ui/include/classes/api/services/CTemplate.php*.

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