How to update ghost post in Ghost

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

Field	Type	Required	Description
Post ID post_id	string	Required	Post ID. Example: abc123
Title title	string	Optional	Title
HTML Content html	string	Optional	HTML Content
Status status	options	Optional	Status. Options: Draft, Published, Scheduled
Updated At updated_at	string	Required	ISO 8601 timestamp of current version (required by Ghost for conflict detection). Get via Get Post.

Sample request

{
  "post_id": "e.g. abc123",
  "title": "{{trigger.title}}",
  "html": "{{trigger.html}}",
  "status": "{{trigger.status}}",
  "updated_at": "e.g. 2025-01-15T12:00:00.000Z"
}

Returns

{
  "posts": [
    {
      "id": "abc123",
      "title": "Updated Title",
      "status": "published"
    }
  ]
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

FAQ

Questions about Update Ghost Post.

What does the Update Ghost Post action do in Ghost?

Updates an existing post. Ghost enforces optimistic concurrency via updated_at — pass the current value from Get Post. For "edit this post to add a banner" or "auto-republish with new SEO meta" workflows.

What inputs does Update Ghost Post require?

Required: Post ID, Updated At. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.

Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?

Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.

What happens if Ghost returns an error?

The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Update Ghost Post support batch operations?

Yes. Run Update Ghost Post inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Ghost's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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