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API ReferenceTemplates

Update template

Update the name, HTML, or folder_id of an existing template.

Authentication

AuthorizationBearer

Authorization using a Mailchimp API key (a.k.a. Bearer token)

OR
AuthorizationBearer
Authorization using OAuth

Path parameters

template_idstringRequired
The unique id for the template.

Request

Information about a specific template.
folder_idstringOptional
The id of the folder the template is currently in.
htmlstringOptional

The raw HTML for the template. We support the Mailchimp Template Language in any HTML code passed via the API.

namestringOptional
The name of the template.

Response

This endpoint returns an object.
activebooleanOptionalRead-only
User templates are not 'deleted,' but rather marked as 'inactive.' Returns whether the template is still active.
categorystringOptionalRead-only
If available, the category the template is listed in.
content_typeenumOptionalRead-only
How the template's content is put together.
Allowed values:
created_bystringOptionalRead-only
The login name for template's creator.
date_createddatetimeOptionalRead-only
The date and time the template was created in ISO 8601 format.
date_editeddatetimeOptionalRead-only
The date and time the template was edited in ISO 8601 format.
drag_and_dropbooleanOptionalRead-only
Whether the template uses the drag and drop editor.
edited_bystringOptionalRead-only
The login name who last edited the template.
folder_idstringOptional
The id of the folder the template is currently in.
idintegerOptionalRead-only
The individual id for the template.
namestringOptional
The name of the template.
responsivebooleanOptionalRead-only
Whether the template contains media queries to make it responsive.
share_urlstringOptionalRead-only

The URL used for template sharing.

thumbnailstringOptionalRead-only
If available, the URL for a thumbnail of the template.
typestringOptionalRead-only

The type of template (user, base, or gallery).