Update malware scan configuration | Modular DS

curl -X PATCH https://api.modulards.com/api/public/v1/preset-malware-scans/preset_malware_scan \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
     -d '{
  "max_file_size": 1048576,
  "name": "Client sites (EU)"
}'

{
  "data": {
    "attributes": {
      "created_at": "2026-09-18T09:00:00.000000Z",
      "extensions": [
        "php3",
        "phtml"
      ],
      "is_default": false,
      "max_file_size": 1048576,
      "name": "Client sites (EU)",
      "schedule": {
        "day_month": 1,
        "day_week": null,
        "frequency": "monthly",
        "start_hour": "03:00",
        "timezone": "Europe/Madrid"
      },
      "status": "enabled",
      "tier": "basic",
      "updated_at": "2026-09-18T10:15:00.000000Z"
    },
    "id": "7",
    "links": {
      "self": "https://api.modulards.com/api/public/v1/preset-malware-scans/7"
    },
    "type": "preset-malware-scans"
  },
  "jsonapi": {
    "version": "1.1"
  }
}

Edits one Malware Scanner global configuration. Send only what changes; answers 200 with the configuration document.

Body (JSON), every field optional except that tier is never accepted here (422 - a configuration’s tier cannot change after creation; create a new one instead): name, schedule, extensions, max_file_size, default - the same fields and values as “Create malware scan configuration”.

schedule is replaced whole: when it is sent it carries every field its frequency needs; when it is left out the stored one stays. Sending a schedule.frequency other than monthly on a basic configuration answers 422.
A new schedule reaches every website that uses the configuration and reschedules their next scan.
default: true makes it the configuration new websites receive and takes the mark off the previous one; default: false clears it.

region and batch are never accepted here and answer 422.

Requires a full-access token (read-only tokens answer 403). A configuration of another organization answers 404.

Edits one Malware Scanner global configuration. Send only what changes; answers **200** with the configuration document. **Body** (JSON), every field optional except that `tier` is never accepted here (**422** - a configuration's tier cannot change after creation; create a new one instead): `name`, `schedule`, `extensions`, `max_file_size`, `default` - the same fields and values as "Create malware scan configuration". - `schedule` is replaced whole: when it is sent it carries every field its frequency needs; when it is left out the stored one stays. Sending a `schedule.frequency` other than `monthly` on a basic configuration answers 422. - A new schedule reaches every website that uses the configuration and reschedules their next scan. - `default: true` makes it the configuration new websites receive and takes the mark off the previous one; `default: false` clears it. `region` and `batch` are never accepted here and answer 422. Requires a full-access token (read-only tokens answer 403). A configuration of another organization answers 404.

Authentication

AuthorizationBearer

Personal access token created in the Modular DS dashboard; read-only tokens can only call GET endpoints.

Path parameters

preset_malware_scanstringRequired

Request

This endpoint expects an object.

max_file_sizedoubleOptional

namestringOptional

Response

200 - Malware scan configuration updated

dataobjectOptional

jsonapiobjectOptional

Errors

422

Unprocessable Entity Error

Edits one Malware Scanner global configuration. Send only what changes; answers 200 with the configuration document.

schedule is replaced whole: when it is sent it carries every field its frequency needs; when it is left out the stored one stays. Sending a schedule.frequency other than monthly on a basic configuration answers 422.
A new schedule reaches every website that uses the configuration and reschedules their next scan.
default: true makes it the configuration new websites receive and takes the mark off the previous one; default: false clears it.

region and batch are never accepted here and answer 422.

Requires a full-access token (read-only tokens answer 403). A configuration of another organization answers 404.