From e59e0dc25d2102269bcc6924bfb2756b43505f7e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Peach Leach <peach.leach@cockroachlabs.com>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:31:02 -0400
Subject: [PATCH] added enable and disable trigger to alter table

---
 src/current/v26.2/alter-table.md | 56 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 1 file changed, 56 insertions(+)

diff --git a/src/current/v26.2/alter-table.md b/src/current/v26.2/alter-table.md
index 3001ee1834e..a09c30c8d27 100644
--- a/src/current/v26.2/alter-table.md
+++ b/src/current/v26.2/alter-table.md
@@ -51,9 +51,11 @@ Subcommand | Description | Can combine with other subcommands?
 [`ALTER PRIMARY KEY`](#alter-primary-key) | Change the [primary key]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/primary-key.md %}) of a table. | Yes
 [`CONFIGURE ZONE`](#configure-zone) | [Replication Controls]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/configure-replication-zones.md %}) for a table. | No
 [`DISABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY`](#disable-row-level-security) |  Disable [row-level security]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/row-level-security.md %}) for a table. | Yes
+[`DISABLE TRIGGER`](#disable-trigger) | Disable a [trigger]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/triggers.md %}) for a table. | Yes
 [`DROP COLUMN`](#drop-column) | Remove columns from tables. | Yes
 [`DROP CONSTRAINT`](#drop-constraint) | Remove constraints from columns. | Yes
 [`ENABLE ROW LEVEL SECURITY`](#enable-row-level-security) |  Enable [row-level security]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/row-level-security.md %}) for a table. | Yes
+[`ENABLE TRIGGER`](#enable-trigger) | Enable a [trigger]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/triggers.md %}) for a table. | Yes
 [`EXPERIMENTAL_AUDIT`](#experimental_audit) | Enable per-table audit logs, for security purposes. | Yes
 [`FORCE / NO FORCE ROW LEVEL SECURITY`](#force-row-level-security) | Force the table owner to be subject to [row-level security]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/row-level-security.md %}) policies defined on a table. | Yes
 [`OWNER TO`](#owner-to) |  Change the owner of the table. | No
@@ -501,6 +503,18 @@ This statement disables [Row-level security]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/
 
 For examples, refer to [Disable row-level security](#disable-row-level-security).
 
+### `ENABLE TRIGGER`
+
+This statement enables a [trigger]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/triggers.md %}) associated with a table. When a trigger is enabled for a table, it activates if its triggering event occurs on the table. Use `ENABLE TRIGGER ALL` or `ENABLE TRIGGER USER` to enable all triggers associated with a table.
+
+For examples, refer to [Enable a trigger](#enable-a-trigger).
+
+### `DISABLE TRIGGER`
+
+This statement disables a [trigger]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/triggers.md %}) associated with a table. When a trigger is disabled for a table, it does not activate even if its triggering event occurs on the table. Use `DISABLE TRIGGER ALL` or `DISABLE TRIGGER USER` to disable all triggers associated with a table.
+
+For examples, refer to [Disable a trigger](#disable-a-trigger).
+
 #### Required privileges
 
 The user must be a member of the [`admin`]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/security-reference/authorization.md %}#roles) or [owner]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/security-reference/authorization.md %}#object-ownership) roles.
@@ -3401,6 +3415,48 @@ ALTER TABLE orders NO FORCE ROW LEVEL SECURITY;
 Users with the `BYPASSRLS` [role option]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/security-reference/authorization.md %}#role-options) can still bypass RLS even when `ALTER TABLE ... FORCE ROW LEVEL SECURITY` is enabled.
 {{site.data.alerts.end}}
 
+### Enable a trigger
+
+To enable a [trigger]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/triggers.md %}) associated with a table, use the following statement:
+
+{% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
+~~~ sql
+ALTER TABLE <table_name> ENABLE TRIGGER <trigger_name>;
+~~~
+
+To enable all triggers associated with a table, use either of the following statements:
+
+{% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
+~~~ sql
+ALTER TABLE <table_name> ENABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+~~~
+
+{% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
+~~~ sql
+ALTER TABLE <table_name> ENABLE TRIGGER USER;
+~~~
+
+### Disable a trigger
+
+To disable a [trigger]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/triggers.md %}) associated with a table, use the following statement:
+
+{% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
+~~~ sql
+ALTER TABLE <table_name> DISABLE TRIGGER <trigger_name>;
+~~~
+
+To disable all triggers associated with a table, use either of the following statements:
+
+{% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
+~~~ sql
+ALTER TABLE <table_name> DISABLE TRIGGER ALL;
+~~~
+
+{% include_cached copy-clipboard.html %}
+~~~ sql
+ALTER TABLE <table_name> DISABLE TRIGGER USER;
+~~~
+
 ## See also
 
 - [Multi-Region Capabilities Overview]({% link {{ page.version.version }}/multiregion-overview.md %})