Actions17
User → Update
AI-generatedSummary
Updates an existing WordPress user by ID, allowing selective modification of profile fields.
Inputs
- userId (required) — Unique identifier for the user to update.
- updateFields — Collection of fields to modify. Accepts: Username, Name, First Name, Last Name, Email, Password, URL, Description, Nickname, Slug. Password is always excluded from the API request body.
Output shape
A list of items containing the updated user object (JSON response from WordPress).
Only provided fields are sent in the request body; unspecified fields remain unchanged.
Examples
Example 1: Change a user's email address.
Set 'User ID' to the target user's ID and enter the new email in 'Email' under 'Update Fields'.
Example 2: Update multiple fields at once.
Enter the User ID and populate multiple fields (e.g., Name, First Name, Last Name, URL) in the 'Update Fields' collection.