Overview

This node updates a contact in the Mailtrap system. It is useful for scenarios where you need to modify existing contact information such as email, additional fields, subscription status, or list memberships. For example, you can update a contact's email address, add or change custom fields like first and last name, manage the contact's subscription status, or include/exclude the contact from specific mailing lists.

Use Case Examples

1. Updating a contact's email and name fields after they have changed their information.
2. Marking a contact as unsubscribed to stop receiving emails.
3. Adding a contact to specific mailing lists while removing them from others.

Properties

Output

JSON

• id - The unique identifier of the updated contact.
• email - The updated email address of the contact.
• fields - The updated additional fields of the contact.
• listIdsIncluded - List IDs where the contact is included.
• listIdsExcluded - List IDs where the contact is excluded.
• unsubscribed - Indicates if the contact is unsubscribed.

Dependencies

• Mailtrap API with authentication via API Token or Bearer Token

Troubleshooting

• Ensure the Account ID and Contact ID or Email are correct and exist in Mailtrap to avoid 'contact not found' errors.
• Verify that the authentication token is valid and has the necessary permissions to update contacts.
• Check the JSON format of the 'Fields' input to avoid parsing errors.
• If updating list IDs, ensure the IDs are valid and properly formatted as comma-separated values.

Links

• Mailtrap API Contacts Documentation - Official documentation for managing contacts via Mailtrap API.