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wp_update_category
WordPress tool. Update an existing category
This is a write tool: it updates category in your WordPress account. Claude asks you to confirm before it runs.
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Update category in my WordPress account for [id].
It takes 1 required and 4 optional parameters.
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
id | integer | Yes | Id |
name | string | No | Name |
slug | string | No | Slug |
description | string | No | Description |
parent | integer | No | Parent |
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