Create User

Automatically create WordPress user accounts.

Overview

The Create User action creates a new WordPress user account. This is useful for automated user provisioning, membership systems, and integration with external systems.

Configuration

Required Fields

Field	Type	Description
Email	string	User email address
Username	string	Login username

Optional Fields

Field	Type	Default	Description
Password	string	Auto-generated	User password
Role	select	subscriber	User role
First Name	string	-	First name
Last Name	string	-	Last name
Display Name	string	Username	Public display name
Website	string	-	User website URL
Bio	string	-	Biographical info
Send Notification	boolean	true	Send welcome email

Using Variables

Email: {{Trigger.fields.email}}
Username: {{Trigger.fields.username}}
First Name: {{Trigger.fields.first_name}}
Last Name: {{Trigger.fields.last_name}}
Role: customer

Auto-Generated Usernames

If no username is provided, generate from email:

Email: {{Trigger.fields.email}}
Username: {{Trigger.fields.email | before:"@"}}

Roles

Standard WordPress roles:

Role	Description
`administrator`	Full access
`editor`	Can publish/manage posts
`author`	Can publish own posts
`contributor`	Can write, not publish
`subscriber`	Can only read
`customer`	WooCommerce customer

Example Configurations

From Form Submission

Email: {{Trigger.fields.email}}
Username: {{Trigger.fields.username}}
Password: {{Trigger.fields.password}}
First Name: {{Trigger.fields.first_name}}
Last Name: {{Trigger.fields.last_name}}
Role: subscriber
Send Notification: true

Import from CRM

Email: {{Trigger.crm_email}}
Username: {{Trigger.crm_username}}
First Name: {{Trigger.crm_first_name}}
Last Name: {{Trigger.crm_last_name}}
Role: customer
Send Notification: false

Email: {{Trigger.billing.email}}
Username: {{Trigger.billing.email}}
First Name: {{Trigger.billing.first_name}}
Last Name: {{Trigger.billing.last_name}}
Role: premium_member

Output Data

Variable	Type	Description
`{{Action.user_id}}`	integer	Created user ID
`{{Action.username}}`	string	Assigned username
`{{Action.password}}`	string	Generated password (if auto)

Error Handling

The action will fail if:

Email already exists
Username already taken
Invalid email format
Invalid role specified

Use conditions to check for existing users before creating.

Best Practices

Validate email format before creation
Check for existing users to avoid duplicates
Use appropriate roles for security
Consider GDPR consent for notifications

Security Considerations

Never store passwords in plain text
Use strong auto-generated passwords
Assign minimum necessary role
Review user creation logs