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User and Org Preferences API

Keys:

  • theme - One of: light, dark, or an empty string for the default theme
  • homeDashboardId - The numerical :id of a favorited dashboard, default: 0
  • timezone - One of: utc, browser, or an empty string for the default

Omitting a key will cause the current value to be replaced with the system default value.

Get Current User Prefs

GET /api/user/preferences

Example Request:

http 
GET /api/user/preferences HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk

Example Response:

http 
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: application/json

{"theme":"","homeDashboardId":0,"timezone":""}

Update Current User Prefs

PUT /api/user/preferences

Example Request:

http 
PUT /api/user/preferences HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk

{
  "theme": "",
  "homeDashboardId":0,
  "timezone":"utc"
}

Example Response:

http 
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

{"message":"Preferences updated"}

Get Current Org Prefs

GET /api/org/preferences

Example Request:

http 
GET /api/org/preferences HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk

Example Response:

http 
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: application/json

{"theme":"","homeDashboardId":0,"timezone":""}

Update Current Org Prefs

PUT /api/org/preferences

Example Request:

http 
PUT /api/org/preferences HTTP/1.1
Accept: application/json
Content-Type: application/json
Authorization: Bearer eyJrIjoiT0tTcG1pUlY2RnVKZTFVaDFsNFZXdE9ZWmNrMkZYbk

{
  "theme": "",
  "homeDashboardId":0,
  "timezone":"utc"
}

Example Response:

http 
HTTP/1.1 200
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8

{"message":"Preferences updated"}