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PUT
/
wp-json
/
latepoint-api
/
v1
/
customers
/
{id}
Update Customer
curl --request PUT \
  --url https://your-site.com/wp-json/latepoint-api/v1/customers/{id} \
  --header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --header 'X-API-Key: <x-api-key>' \
  --data '
{
  "first_name": "<string>",
  "last_name": "<string>",
  "email": "<string>",
  "phone": "<string>",
  "status": "<string>",
  "is_guest": true,
  "address": "<string>",
  "city": "<string>",
  "state": "<string>",
  "zipcode": "<string>",
  "country": "<string>",
  "notes": "<string>",
  "avatar_image_id": 123,
  "custom_fields": {}
}
'
{
  "success": true,
  "message": "<string>",
  "data": {
    "id": 123,
    "first_name": "<string>",
    "last_name": "<string>",
    "email": "<string>",
    "phone": "<string>",
    "status": "<string>",
    "updated_at": "<string>"
  }
}

​
Description

This endpoint allows you to update an existing customer’s information in the LatePoint system. You can modify any customer field including personal details, contact information, status, and custom fields.

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Authentication

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X-API-Key
string
required
Your LatePoint API Key with write permissions

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Path Parameters

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id
integer
required
Unique ID of the customer to update

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Request Body

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Basic Information

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first_name
string
Customer’s first name
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last_name
string
Customer’s last name
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email
string
Customer’s email address (must be unique)
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phone
string
Customer’s phone number

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Status and Settings

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status
string
Customer statusPossible values:
  • active - Active customer
  • inactive - Inactive customer
  • pending_verification - Pending email verification
  • blocked - Blocked customer
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is_guest
boolean
Whether the customer is a guest (no account)

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Address Information

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address
string
Street address
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city
string
City name
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state
string
State or province
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zipcode
string
ZIP or postal code
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country
string
Country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-2)

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Additional Information

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notes
string
Internal notes about the customer
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avatar_image_id
integer
WordPress media ID for customer avatar
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custom_fields
object
Custom fields as key-value pairs

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Response

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success
boolean
Indicates if the update was successful
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message
string
Success message
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data
object
Updated customer information

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Examples

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Update Basic Information

curl -X PUT "https://your-site.com/wp-json/latepoint-api/v1/customers/123" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Smith",
    "phone": "+1-555-0199"
  }'

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Update Status and Email

curl -X PUT "https://your-site.com/wp-json/latepoint-api/v1/customers/123" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "email": "john.smith.new@example.com",
    "status": "active"
  }'

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Update Address Information

curl -X PUT "https://your-site.com/wp-json/latepoint-api/v1/customers/123" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "address": "456 Oak Street",
    "city": "Los Angeles",
    "state": "CA",
    "zipcode": "90210",
    "country": "US"
  }'

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Response Examples

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Successful Update

{
  "success": true,
  "message": "Customer updated successfully",
  "data": {
    "id": 123,
    "first_name": "John",
    "last_name": "Smith",
    "email": "john.smith.new@example.com",
    "phone": "+1-555-0199",
    "status": "active",
    "updated_at": "2024-01-15 14:30:25"
  }
}

​
Validation Error

{
  "code": "customer_update_failed",
  "message": "Error updating customer: Email already exists",
  "data": {
    "status": 400
  }
}

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Customer Not Found

{
  "code": "customer_not_found",
  "message": "Customer not found",
  "data": {
    "status": 404
  }
}

​
Error Codes

CodeStatusDescription
customer_not_found404Customer with specified ID doesn’t exist
customer_update_failed400Validation error or update failed
latepoint_not_available503LatePoint plugin not loaded
server_error500Internal server error

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JavaScript Example

// Update customer information
async function updateCustomer(customerId, updateData) {
  try {
    const response = await fetch(`https://your-site.com/wp-json/latepoint-api/v1/customers/${customerId}`, {
      method: 'PUT',
      headers: {
        'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
      },
      body: JSON.stringify(updateData)
    });
    
    const result = await response.json();
    
    if (result.success) {
      console.log('Customer updated:', result.data);
      return result.data;
    } else {
      throw new Error(result.message);
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error updating customer:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

// Usage examples

// Update basic info
const basicUpdate = {
  first_name: 'Jane',
  last_name: 'Doe',
  phone: '+1-555-0123'
};

const updatedCustomer = await updateCustomer(123, basicUpdate);

// Update status
const statusUpdate = {
  status: 'active'
};

await updateCustomer(123, statusUpdate);

// Update with custom fields
const customFieldsUpdate = {
  notes: 'VIP customer',
  custom_fields: {
    preferred_time: 'morning',
    special_requests: 'Quiet room'
  }
};

await updateCustomer(123, customFieldsUpdate);

​
PHP Example

<?php
// Update customer using WordPress HTTP API
function update_customer($customer_id, $update_data) {
    $url = 'https://your-site.com/wp-json/latepoint-api/v1/customers/' . $customer_id;
    
    $response = wp_remote_request($url, array(
        'method' => 'PUT',
        'headers' => array(
            'X-API-Key' => 'your_api_key_here',
            'Content-Type' => 'application/json'
        ),
        'body' => json_encode($update_data)
    ));
    
    if (is_wp_error($response)) {
        throw new Exception('Request failed: ' . $response->get_error_message());
    }
    
    $body = wp_remote_retrieve_body($response);
    $data = json_decode($body, true);
    
    if (!$data['success']) {
        throw new Exception('Update failed: ' . $data['message']);
    }
    
    return $data['data'];
}

// Usage
try {
    $updated_customer = update_customer(123, array(
        'first_name' => 'Updated Name',
        'status' => 'active'
    ));
    
    echo 'Customer updated: ' . $updated_customer['first_name'];
} catch (Exception $e) {
    echo 'Error: ' . $e->getMessage();
}
?>

​
Important Notes

Email Uniqueness: The email address must be unique across all customers. If you try to update a customer with an email that already exists, you will receive a validation error. Partial Updates: You only need to include the fields you want to update. Fields not included in the request will remain unchanged. Status Changes: Changing a customer’s status may affect their ability to book appointments or access the customer portal. Custom Fields: Custom fields are merged with existing ones. To remove a custom field, set its value to null or an empty string. WordPress User: If the customer has an associated WordPress user account, some changes (like email) may also update the WordPress user.