Title: Edit Record Error
Last modified: May 5, 2022

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# Edit Record Error

 *  [angbonadon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/angbonadon/)
 * (@angbonadon)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-record-error/)
 * I’ve been using the marvelous Participants Database plugin for years (though 
   I access it sporadically). Lately, I cannot edit entries. I get this error:
 * Database Error: Unknown column ‘last_update_user’ in ‘field list’
 * Do I have to edit my database somehow? The workaround I’m using now is to delete
   the entry and then re-add it.
 * Other than the editing problem, all aspects of the plugin seem to be working.
   Thank you for any help!

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 *  Plugin Author [xnau webdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xnau/)
 * (@xnau)
 * [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-record-error/#post-15620136)
 * It looks like your database is missing the “last_update”user” column. This is
   a new field that was added in the last update. Sometimes the database doesn’t
   allow the new column to be created.
 * You need to add the column to the main database manually.
 * Open your database using phpMyAdmin. This is usually found in your hosting control
   panel.
 * Open the main database table for Participants Database, it is named wp_participants_database,
   then click on the “structure” tab. At the bottom of the list, add the new column:
 * ![](https://i0.wp.com/xnau.com/proto/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-
   04-27-at-9.04.39-AM.png?ssl=1)
 * Click “GO” and then fill in the new field like this:
 * ![](https://i0.wp.com/xnau.com/proto/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Screen-Shot-2022-
   04-27-at-9.06.36-AM.png?ssl=1)
 * Don’t worry about the blank fields, you only need the name of the type.
 * Click “Save” and the new column will be added. Now try updating the record.
    -  This reply was modified 4 years ago by [xnau webdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xnau/).
      Reason: spelling

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 * Last reply from: [xnau webdesign](https://wordpress.org/support/users/xnau/)
 * Last activity: [4 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/edit-record-error/#post-15620136)
 * Status: not resolved