How to allow free-form JSON data within Mongoose documents?

Question

I\'m using Mongoose ODM to partially validate models before they are stored to MongoDB.

Is it possible to relax Mongoose schemata so that a given part of the documen

Answer 1

When you modify the contents of a Mixed field like freeform_data, you need to notify Mongoose that you've changed its value by calling markModified(path) on the modified document or a subsequent save() call won't save it.

For example:

user.freeform_data = { foo: 'bar' };
user.markModified('freeform_data');
user.save();