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Overview

The node integrates with the LATE social media management platform, specifically allowing users to update existing social media profiles managed within LATE. This operation is useful for scenarios where you want to modify profile details such as the profile's name, description, or color coding without creating a new profile from scratch. For example, if a marketing team renames a campaign profile or wants to add a descriptive note to clarify the profile’s purpose, this node operation facilitates those updates programmatically.

Properties

Name Meaning
Profile ID The unique identifier of the profile you want to update. This ID is required and can be obtained from the 'List Profiles' operation.
Name New name for the profile. If left empty, the current name remains unchanged. Use a descriptive name to identify the profile’s purpose clearly.
Description Optional text describing the profile’s purpose, e.g., "My personal social media accounts" or "Company marketing campaigns".
Color A hex color code (e.g., #4ade80 for green) used to visually distinguish this profile in the dashboard. Helps quickly identify different profiles.

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the updated profile object after the update operation completes successfully. This typically includes the profile’s ID, updated name, description, color, and possibly other metadata returned by the LATE API. There is no indication that binary data is output by this node.

Dependencies

  • Requires an active connection to the LATE API via an API key credential.
  • The node uses the base URL https://getlate.dev/api/v1 for all API requests.
  • Proper API authentication credentials must be configured in n8n to authorize requests.

Troubleshooting

  • Invalid Profile ID: If the provided Profile ID does not exist or is incorrect, the API will likely return an error indicating the profile was not found. Verify the Profile ID by listing profiles first.
  • Missing Required Fields: The Profile ID is mandatory; omitting it will cause the node to fail.
  • API Authentication Errors: Ensure the API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions to update profiles.
  • Invalid Color Code: Providing a non-hexadecimal or malformed color string may result in validation errors from the API.
  • Empty Update: If no fields (name, description, color) are changed, the API might either ignore the request or return the existing profile unchanged.

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