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# MoveSitesToFolder

# Package: sites

# Namespace: SiteFoldersServiceV2

# Method link: https://dev.wix.com/docs/api-reference/account-level/sites/site-folders/move-sites-to-folder.md

## Introduction

Moves sites into a specific folder/root.
Limited to 500 sites per request.
> **Important**: You can only call this method when authenticated as a Wix user or by using an account level API key.

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## REST API

### Schema

```
 Method: moveSitesToFolder
 Description: Moves sites into a specific folder/root. Limited to 500 sites per request. > **Important**: You can only call this method when authenticated as a Wix user or by using an account level API key.
 URL: https://www.wixapis.com/site-folders/v2/folders/bulk/sites/move
 Method: POST
 # Note: If the parameter `a.b` is listed under required parameters, `b` is only required if `a` is also present.
 Required parameters:  sites
 Method parameters: 
   param name: sites | type: sites | description: Sites to move. Currently supports only site GUIDs and is limited to 500 sites. For example: `{ "id": { "$in": ["<siteId1>", "<siteId2>", ...] } }`. | required: true
   param name: targetFolderId | type: targetFolderId | description: Folder GUID. Empty when moving sites to root level. 
 Return type: Empty
  EMPTY-OBJECT {}

 Possible Errors:
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: malformed_filter | Description: The filter is malformed. Check the filter syntax and try again.
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: invalid_move_spec | Description: The move specification is invalid. Ensure you're providing valid site GUIDs and a valid target folder GUID.
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: metasite_ids_count_exceeded | Description: The number of site GUIDs exceeds the server's limit of 500 sites.
   HTTP Code: 404 | Status Code: NOT_FOUND | Application Code: folder_not_found | Description: Couldn't find the specified folder.


```

### Examples

### MoveSitesToFolder
```curl
curl -X POST 'https://www.wixapis.com/site-folders/v2/folders/bulk/sites/move' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -H 'Accept: application/json, text/plain, */*' \
  -H 'Authorization: <AUTH>' \
  -H 'wix-account-id: 4eef80de-db78-465c-8f30-96004676c394' \
  -d '{
    "targetFolderId": "5a8a82cc-0246-4ed9-ba15-cd4653e8267a",
    "sites":{"id":{"$in":["f8bdbb86-a472-4de2-8300-0d5386525639"]}}}
```

---

## JavaScript SDK

### Schema

```
 Method: wixClientAdmin.sites.SiteFoldersServiceV2.moveSitesToFolder(options)
 Description: Moves sites into a specific folder/root. Limited to 500 sites per request. > **Important**: You can only call this method when authenticated as a Wix user or by using an account level API key.
 # Note: If the parameter `a.b` is listed under required parameters, `b` is only required if `a` is also present.
 Required parameters:  options.sites, options
 Method parameters: 
   param name: options | type: MoveSitesToFolderOptions  none | required: true
        - name: targetFolderId | type: string | description: Folder GUID. Empty when moving sites to root level. 
        - name: sites | type: object | description: Sites to move. Currently supports only site GUIDs and is limited to 500 sites. For example: `{ "id": { "$in": ["<siteId1>", "<siteId2>", ...] } }`. | required: true
 Return type: PROMISE<Empty>
  EMPTY-OBJECT {}

 Possible Errors:
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: malformed_filter | Description: The filter is malformed. Check the filter syntax and try again.
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: invalid_move_spec | Description: The move specification is invalid. Ensure you're providing valid site GUIDs and a valid target folder GUID.
   HTTP Code: 400 | Status Code: INVALID_ARGUMENT | Application Code: metasite_ids_count_exceeded | Description: The number of site GUIDs exceeds the server's limit of 500 sites.
   HTTP Code: 404 | Status Code: NOT_FOUND | Application Code: folder_not_found | Description: Couldn't find the specified folder.


```

### Examples

### moveSitesToFolder
```javascript
import { siteFolders } from '@wix/sites';

async function moveSitesToFolder(options) {
  const response = await siteFolders.moveSitesToFolder(options);
};
```

### moveSitesToFolder (with elevated permissions)
```javascript
import { siteFolders } from '@wix/sites';
import { auth } from '@wix/essentials';

async function myMoveSitesToFolderMethod(options) {
  const elevatedMoveSitesToFolder = auth.elevate(siteFolders.moveSitesToFolder);
  const response = await elevatedMoveSitesToFolder(options);
}
```

### moveSitesToFolder (self-hosted)
Self-hosted SDK calls require you to [create a client](https://dev.wix.com/docs/sdk/articles/work-with-the-sdk/about-the-wix-client.md).

```javascript
import { createClient } from '@wix/sdk';
import { siteFolders } from '@wix/sites';
// Import the auth strategy for the relevant access type
// Import the relevant host module if needed

const myWixClient = createClient ({
  modules: { siteFolders },
  // Include the auth strategy and host as relevant
});


async function moveSitesToFolder(options) {
  const response = await myWixClient.siteFolders.moveSitesToFolder(options);
};
```

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