All the existing tables contain a pre-built update method for updating existing records. The following list illustrates a few of the built-in update functions:
update_post_meta | This creates or updates additional details about posts in the wp_postmeta table. Accepts post ID, key, and value as parameters. |
wp_update_term | This updates existing terms in the wp_terms table. Accepts term ID and taxonomy as parameters. |
update_user_meta | This updates user meta details in the wp_usermeta table based on the user ID. Accepts user ID, key, and value as parameters. |