Update a customer

POST /customers/edit/

What It Does

Update the supported customer profile fields without touching reservation history.

Authentication

Requires an API token with the write scope. Send it as a bearer token or with the configured API key header.

Parameters

This endpoint does not define query or path parameters.

Request Body

Content type: application/json

Required: Yes

Schema: CustomerEdit

Field	Required	Type	Description
id	Yes	string	Resource identifier used by TheBooking.
name	No	string	Display name shown in the administration panel and booking flows.
email	No	string (email)	Customer or provider email address.
phone	No	string	Customer phone number.
wpUserId	No	integer	Linked WordPress user ID.
status	No	integer	Current reservation status.
timezone	No	string or null	IANA timezone for customer-facing date and time handling.

Responses

Status	Meaning	Description	Body
200	Success	Operation completed	OkEnvelope
400	Invalid request	Invalid request or application rule failure	ErrorEnvelope
401	Authentication required	Missing or invalid API token	WpRestError
403	Forbidden	Token lacks write scope or the operation is forbidden	WpRestError or ErrorEnvelope
404	Not found	Resource not found	ErrorEnvelope

Request Example

curl -X POST "https://example.com/wp-json/thebooking/v1/API/customers/edit/" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $TBK_API_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "id": "resource_123",
  "name": "Example name",
  "email": "customer@example.com",
  "phone": "+1 555 0100",
  "wpUserId": 123,
  "status": 1,
  "timezone": "Europe/Rome"
}'

JSON Body

{
  "id": "resource_123",
  "name": "Example name",
  "email": "customer@example.com",
  "phone": "+1 555 0100",
  "wpUserId": 123,
  "status": 1,
  "timezone": "Europe/Rome"
}

Success Response Example

{
  "status": "OK"
}