Express Post Request to Edit Post

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Saved by @mishka #nodejs

router.post('/:id/edit', auth.requireLogin, (req, res, next) => {
  Post.findByIdAndUpdate(req.params.id, req.body, function(err, post) {
    if(err) { console.error(err) };

     res.redirect(`/`+req.params.id);
  });
});
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The url in the first line must be the same as the action in the edit form. Be aware that the findByIdAnd Update method erases previous data before replacing it.