Profile management

How to update your name and email, change your password, and delete your account in Stratus.

Your profile page lets you manage the personal details attached to your Stratus account. Access it at /profile while logged in. You can update your name and email address, change your password, or permanently delete your account.

Accessing your profile

Navigate to /profile from the dashboard or the navigation menu. You must be authenticated to reach this page — unauthenticated requests are redirected to /login.

Updating your name or email

1. Open the profile edit form

   On the profile page, locate the Profile Information section. The form displays your current name and email address.

2. Make your changes

   Edit the Name and/or Email fields as needed. Both fields are required and validated before saving.

3. Save the changes

   Click Save. Stratus sends a PATCH request to /profile and updates your account.

If you change your email address, your account’s email verification status is reset. You will need to verify the new address before accessing pages that require a verified email — including the dashboard.

After changing your email, Stratus sends a new verification link to the updated address. Until you confirm it, the verified middleware will redirect you to the verification notice screen.

Changing your password

Password changes are handled separately from profile information. From the profile page, locate the Update Password section.

1. Enter your current password

   Provide your existing password to authorize the change.

2. Enter a new password

   Type your new password and confirm it in the second field. The two values must match.

3. Save the new password

   Click Save. Stratus sends a PUT request to /password, hashes the new password, and saves it. Your session remains active.

Choose a strong, unique password. Stratus stores all passwords as bcrypt hashes — the plain-text value is never saved.

Deleting your account

Account deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

1. Open the delete account section

   Scroll to the Delete Account section at the bottom of the profile page.

2. Confirm your password

   Enter your current password. This confirmation is required to prevent accidental or unauthorized deletions. Stratus validates this against the current_password rule.

3. Confirm deletion

   Submit the form. Stratus sends a DELETE request to /profile.

When the request is processed, Stratus:

1. Logs you out of your current session
2. Deletes your user record from the database
3. Invalidates the session entirely
4. Regenerates the CSRF token
5. Redirects you to the application home page (/)

Deleting your account removes all data associated with your user record. This action is irreversible. Any sales, configurations, or records tied to your account may also be affected depending on how your administrator has configured the system.

Profile fields reference

Field	Validation	Notes
Name	Required, string, max 255 characters	Stored as-is.
Email	Required, must be a valid email, lowercase, unique (ignoring your own current address)	Changes reset email verification status.

The email field enforces lowercase — any uppercase characters you enter are treated as their lowercase equivalent. This is enforced by the ProfileUpdateRequest validation rules.

Frequently asked questions

Why do I need to verify my email again after updating it?

When you change your email address, Stratus sets email_verified_at to null on your account. This means your new address is unverified until you click the confirmation link sent to it. Routes protected by the verified middleware — like the dashboard — will be inaccessible until you complete this step.

Can I recover a deleted account?

No. Account deletion is permanent. Once your account is deleted and your session is invalidated, there is no recovery path. Contact your system administrator before proceeding if you are unsure.

Does changing my password log me out?

No. Updating your password from the profile page does not terminate your current session. You remain logged in with the new credentials active.

What happens to my data when I delete my account?

Your user record is removed from the database. Depending on how your Stratus instance is configured, related records such as transactions or settings may also be affected. Check with your administrator if data retention matters to you.

Related pages

Authentication

Registration, login, and password reset flows

Dashboard

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