Update User Profile

The Update User Profile node updates the current WordPress user's core profile fields and custom meta data. It only allows users to update their own profile -- not other users'.

Configuration

This node has no configuration options. It reads the fields to update from the input data.

Input

Accepts a single object (associative array). The keys determine which fields are updated.

Core Fields

These fields are updated via wp_update_user():

Key	Description
display_name	The user's display name.
user_email	The user's email address.
first_name	First name.
last_name	Last name.
description	Biographical info.
user_url	Website URL.

Meta Fields

Any other key (that does not start with _ and is not ID or id) is saved as user meta via update_user_meta().

Output

Returns the input data with _updated: true and _user_id added on success.

{
  "display_name": "Jane Doe",
  "phone": "+1-555-0123",
  "_updated": true,
  "_user_id": 5
}

On error (not logged in):

{
  "_valid": false,
  "_errors": [{ "field": "_auth", "message": "You must be logged in." }]
}

Security

• All values are sanitized with sanitize_key() for keys and sanitize_text_field() for values.
• The node uses get_current_user_id() and only updates that user's data.
• Keys starting with _, ID, and id are ignored to prevent privilege escalation.

Example Use Cases

Profile update form

Context --> Validate --> Sanitize --> Update User Profile --> Output

Form fields: display_name, user_email, phone (meta), company (meta).

Update user preferences

Context --> Set Field (theme = 'dark') --> Update User Profile --> Output

Onboarding flow

Context --> Validate --> Update User Profile --> Set Field (onboarding_complete = '1') --> Update User Profile --> Output

WARNING

This node only updates the current user's profile. There is no way to update another user's data through this node, which is a deliberate security constraint.