Route::apiResource for update

[muazkhairi92]

Currently, if we want to use update method without an id, we need to separate it from Route::apiResource.
Route::apiResource('example', ExampleController::class)->only(['store','index']);
Route::put('example', [ExampleController::class,'update']);

Is there any way that we can use Route::apiResource('example', ExampleController::class) without an id for update?

[ghost]

You want mass update? or composite pk update?

[muazkhairi92]

I want to update based on what belongs to a user

   public function update(Request $request)
   {
       $example = Auth::user()->example;
       $example->update($request->all());
       return $example;
   }

[ghost]

if the user is authenticated the FE should know its pk. Don't forget to validate your request.

[muazkhairi92]

Sorry if the question is unclear.
My function method works perfectly fine without sending any id(pk).
This endpoint works: Route::put('example', [ExampleController::class,'update']); .
However, the update function method did not work in Route::apiResource('example', ExampleController::class)
Is there a way so that I can use Route::apiResource without requiring any id for the update method?

[ghost]

There is if you code it like you did. REST is clear about updates. You need an identifier.

[ghost]

Or send a dummy identifier and overwrite the update method to ignore it.

[muazkhairi92]

I never know that REST always need an identifier for update method. Thank you for informing

[muazkhairi92]

Then, maybe also in laravel Illuminate\Routing\ResourceRegistrar this can be adjusted.

because in addResourceUpdate it requires an identifier but in addSingletonUpdate it does not.

    /**
     * Add the update method for a resourceful route.
     *
     * @param  string  $name
     * @param  string  $base
     * @param  string  $controller
     * @param  array  $options
     * @return \Illuminate\Routing\Route
     */
    protected function addResourceUpdate($name, $base, $controller, $options)
    {
        $name = $this->getShallowName($name, $options);

        $uri = $this->getResourceUri($name).'/{'.$base.'}';

        $action = $this->getResourceAction($name, $controller, 'update', $options);

        return $this->router->match(['PUT', 'PATCH'], $uri, $action);
    }

    /**
     * Add the update method for a singleton route.
     *
     * @param  string  $name
     * @param  string  $base
     * @param  string  $controller
     * @param  array  $options
     * @return \Illuminate\Routing\Route
     */
    protected function addSingletonUpdate($name, $controller, $options)
    {
        $name = $this->getShallowName($name, $options);

        $uri = $this->getResourceUri($name);

        $action = $this->getResourceAction($name, $controller, 'update', $options);

        return $this->router->match(['PUT', 'PATCH'], $uri, $action);
    }

[ghost]

I find the laravel apiResource very basic. It does not have filtering capabilities. I proposed something more advanced like #49577 in this question #50243 but it gets 0 interest.