User Profile Updated

Trigger a workflow when a user updates their profile information.

Overview

The User Profile Updated trigger fires when any user profile information is modified. This includes changes made by the user themselves or by an administrator.

When It Fires

User updates their profile page
Admin edits a user’s profile
Profile updated via REST API
WooCommerce account details updated
Programmatic profile changes

Configuration

Field	Type	Required	Description
Field Changed	select	No	Filter by specific field that changed
User Role	select	No	Filter by user role

Available Data

Changed Fields

Variable	Type	Description
`{{Trigger.changed_fields}}`	array	List of fields that changed
`{{Trigger.old_values}}`	object	Previous values of changed fields
`{{Trigger.new_values}}`	object	New values of changed fields

User Information

Variable	Type	Description
`{{Trigger.user_id}}`	integer	User ID
`{{Trigger.user_email}}`	string	Current email address
`{{Trigger.user_login}}`	string	Username
`{{Trigger.display_name}}`	string	Display name
`{{Trigger.first_name}}`	string	First name
`{{Trigger.last_name}}`	string	Last name
`{{Trigger.description}}`	string	Biographical info
`{{Trigger.user_url}}`	string	Website URL

Meta Information

Variable	Type	Description
`{{Trigger.updated_by}}`	integer	ID of user who made the change
`{{Trigger.update_time}}`	string	Timestamp of the update

Example Workflows

Email Change Confirmation

When email address is updated:

Trigger: User Profile Updated
- Field Changed: “email”
Action: Send Email
- To: {{Trigger.old_values.email}}
- Subject: Email address changed on your account
- Body: Security notification with details

CRM Sync

Keep external systems updated:

Trigger: User Profile Updated
Action: Airtable - Update Record
- Find by: User ID = {{Trigger.user_id}}
- Update all changed fields

Activity Logging

Track profile changes for compliance:

Trigger: User Profile Updated
Action: Create Log Entry
- User: {{Trigger.user_id}}
- Changes: {{Trigger.changed_fields}}
- Updated by: {{Trigger.updated_by}}

Admin Notification

Alert on sensitive changes:

Trigger: User Profile Updated
- Field Changed: “role” or “email”
Condition: User role is “administrator”
Action: Send Email
- To: security@yoursite.com
- Subject: Admin profile modified

Available Profile Fields

Common fields that can trigger this event:

Field	Description
`email`	Email address
`first_name`	First name
`last_name`	Last name
`display_name`	Public display name
`description`	Bio/About
`user_url`	Website
`locale`	Language preference

Best Practices

Use field filters to target specific changes
Implement security alerts for sensitive field changes
Keep external systems in sync automatically
Consider GDPR implications for tracking changes