User Registered

Trigger a workflow when a new user registers on your site.

Overview

The User Registered trigger fires whenever a new user account is created on your WordPress site. This includes registrations through the default WordPress form, WooCommerce checkout, or any other registration method.

When It Fires

User registers through wp-login.php
User created during WooCommerce checkout
Admin manually creates a user
User created via REST API
Registration through membership plugins

Configuration

Field	Type	Required	Description
Role	select	No	Filter by assigned role (subscriber, customer, etc.)

Available Data

User Information

Variable	Type	Description
`{{Trigger.user_id}}`	integer	The new user’s ID
`{{Trigger.user_email}}`	string	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.role}}`	string	Assigned role
`{{Trigger.registered_date}}`	string	Registration timestamp

Meta Information

Variable	Type	Description
`{{Trigger.user_url}}`	string	User website (if provided)
`{{Trigger.locale}}`	string	User locale preference

Example Workflows

Welcome Email Sequence

Send a personalized welcome email:

Trigger: User Registered
Action: Send Email
- To: {{Trigger.user_email}}
- Subject: Welcome to our community, {{Trigger.first_name}}!
- Body: Custom welcome message with getting started tips

Add to CRM

Sync new users to your CRM:

Trigger: User Registered
Action: Airtable - Create Record
- Table: Contacts
- Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
- Name: {{Trigger.display_name}}
- Source: “Website Registration”

Auto-subscribe to Mailchimp:

Trigger: User Registered
Action: Mailchimp - Subscribe Contact
- Email: {{Trigger.user_email}}
- First Name: {{Trigger.first_name}}
- Tags: “new-member”

Admin Notification

Alert admins of new registrations:

Trigger: User Registered
Condition: Role equals “subscriber”
Action: Send Email
- To: admin@yoursite.com
- Subject: New user: {{Trigger.display_name}}

Best Practices

Use role filters to create different workflows for customers vs subscribers
Set up welcome sequences that provide value immediately
Consider GDPR - only add to marketing lists with consent
Monitor for spam registrations with logging