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I have to save a single parameter of my objects.

What is the best to do with buddypress ?

Initially, I did

$sql = $wpdb->prepare( "UPDATE {$bp->classifieds->table} SET status='published' WHERE id='%d'", $classified_id );

if ($wpdb->query($sql) ) return true;

But is it or not better to do this

$classified_obj->status = 'published';

if ($classified_obj->save()) return true;

It seems cleaner but I guess then it update all the object’s fields… And that the first example updates just one field !

What is preferable ?

Thanks