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curl -X POST https://api.hellotracks.com/api/editplace \
  --header 'API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "data": {
      "uid": "abc123",
      "name": "Main Warehouse",
      "radius": 150,
      "extended_data": [
        {"key": "manager", "val": "John Smith"},
        {"key": "hours", "val": "8AM-6PM"}
      ]
    }
  }'
Update one or more properties of an existing place. You can update location details, contact information, radius, team assignments, and custom data.

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REQUEST

POST https://api.hellotracks.com/api/editplace

{
   "data": {
      "uid": "ren06t",
      "name": "Updated Place Name",
      "radius": 100,
      "phone": "+14155551234",
      "email": "updated@example.com",
      "address": "456 New Street",
      "city": "San Francisco",
      "postalcode": "94105",
      "state": "CA",
      "country_code": "US",
      "color": "#FF5733",
      "linkedForms": "form1,form2",
      "teams": [1, 2, 3],
      "extended_data": [
        {"key": "manager", "val": "Jane Smith"},
        {"key": "notes", "val": "Updated location"}
      ]
   }
}
Alternatively, you can edit multiple places at once using the uids array: 
POST https://api.hellotracks.com/api/editplace

{
   "data": {
      "uids": ["uid1", "uid2", "uid3"],
      "radius": 150,
      "teams": [1, 2]
   }
}
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uid
string
required
UID of the place to edit. Required unless using uids for batch editing.
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uids
array
Array of place UIDs to edit multiple places with the same changes. Alternative to uid for batch operations.
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name
string
Update the place name
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phone
string
Update contact phone number
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email
string
Update contact email address
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address
string
Update street address
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city
string
Update city name
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postalcode
string
Update postal/ZIP code
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state
string
Update state/province/region
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country_code
string
Update ISO country code (e.g., “US”, “GB”, “DE”)
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color
string
Update color code in hexadecimal format (e.g., “#22c328”)
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radius
integer
Update check-in radius in meters
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linkedForms
string
Update linked form IDs (comma-separated)
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teams
array
Update team assignments. Array of team numbers (integers). Replaces existing team assignments.
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extended_data
array
Update or add custom data fields. Array of key-value pair objects.Example: [{"key": "manager", "val": "John Doe"}, {"key": "capacity", "val": "100"}]

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Permissions

  • You must have edit permissions for the place(s) you’re modifying
  • Workers may have restricted editing capabilities depending on company settings
  • You can only edit places within your organization or network

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Batch Editing

When using the uids array, all specified places will be updated with the same values. This is useful for:
  • Updating radius for multiple locations
  • Reassigning places to different teams
  • Bulk updates to any common property

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RESPONSE

{
  "status": 0
}
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status
integer
required
Status code. 0 indicates success.

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Examples

curl -X POST https://api.hellotracks.com/api/editplace \
  --header 'API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "data": {
      "uid": "abc123",
      "name": "Main Warehouse",
      "radius": 150,
      "extended_data": [
        {"key": "manager", "val": "John Smith"},
        {"key": "hours", "val": "8AM-6PM"}
      ]
    }
  }'
Tip: Only include the fields you want to update. Omitted fields will remain unchanged.