personal_options_update WordPress Action Hook
The personal_options_update hook is called after the user's personal options have been updated. This hook gives you the chance to do something with the data before it is saved to the database. For example, you could encrypt the user's password before it is saved.
do_action( 'personal_options_update', int $user_id ) #
Fires before the page loads on the ‘Profile’ editing screen.
Description
The action only fires if the current user is editing their own profile.
Parameters
- $user_id
(int)The user ID.
More Information
Generally, action hook is used to save custom fields that have been added to the WordPress profile page.
This hook only triggers when a user is viewing their own profile page. If you want to apply your hook to ALL profile pages (including users other than the current one), then you also need to use the edit_user_profile_update hook.
Source
File: wp-admin/user-edit.php
Changelog
| Version | Description |
|---|---|
| 2.0.0 | Introduced. |