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title: "Edit Event Attributes"
slug: "edit-event-attributes"
updated: 2026-08-14T20:13:31Z
published: 2026-08-14T20:13:31Z
canonical: "support.whatfix.com/edit-event-attributes"
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Edit Event Attributes

Whatfix enables you to edit an Event Attribute after creation.

For example, every time your application undergoes a UI change, you do not have to recreate the Event Attribute. Reselect the Event Attribute, rename the Attribute, and more, using the edit functionality.

Use the following steps to edit Event Attributes:

1. On the [Whatfix Analytics dashboard](/product-analytics/docs/how-can-i-access-the-product-analytics-dashboard), click **Tracking**. ![ia_left%20nav_tracking](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_left%20nav_tracking.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)
2. Click **Events**. ![ia_pa_tracking_events](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/ia_pa_tracking_events.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)

1. Hover your cursor over the User Action or Event Attribute that you want to edit, and then click the **Edit** icon. ![all_events_event_attribute_click_edit.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/all_events_event_attribute_click_edit.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)

Info:

- The User Action or Event Attribute edit screen opens. ![edit_screen_on_event_attribute](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/edit_screen_on_event_attribute.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)
- For more information on editing a User Action, see [Edit a User Action](/product-analytics/docs/editing-a-user-action).

1. Go to the **Event Attributes** section and make the following changes to the Event Attributes captured from other elements on the page:

- Preview the Event Attribute
- Edit the name of the Event Attribute
- Delete the Event Attribute

![](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/event_attribute_edit.gif?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)

Note:

- To perform other edit functionalities on Event Attributes, such as adding a new event attribute, reselecting elements, encrypting Personally Identifiable Information (PII), and more, you need to access the application page where the Event Attribute is created.
- You also cannot edit the Event Attribute captured from the same element on the dashboard. You need to access the application page where the Event Attribute is captured to make any changes.

1. To make other changes that require Studio to be opened on the application, click **Launch live edit**. ![all_events_launch_live_edit_event_attr.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/all_events_launch_live_edit_event_attr.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)

Note:

- If you've made any changes on the edit screen in the dashboard, click **Save and go** to save your changes and open Studio on the application page. ![save_and_go_to_open_studio_to_edit_user_action](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/save_and_go_to_open_studio_to_edit_user_action.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)
- Click **Discard changes** to discard any changes and open Studio on the application page.
- If you want to add any new Event Attribute, click **Add element**. This opens Studio on the application page and enables you to create a new Event Attribute as usual. ![add_element_on_the_event_attribute_edit_screen](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/add_element_on_the_event_attribute_edit_screen.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)

1. Once the application launches, on Studio, click the Action that you want to edit. ![edit_event_attribute_in_new_studio](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/edit_event_attribute_in_new_studio.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)
2. In the **From the associated elements** section, click the **Edit** icon to edit the Event Attribute. ![click_event_attribute_to_edit_on_studio](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/click_event_attribute_to_edit_on_studio.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)

Info:

- Make the following changes to the Event Attributes:
  - Edit the Attribute name
  - Reselect the element
  - Select or clear the **Encrypt personally identifiable info (PII)** checkbox
  - Edit the **Capture Rules**
  - Capture more Event Attributes
  - Delete Event Attributes For more information, see [Capture Event Attributes](/product-analytics/docs/capture-event-attributes).
- The User Action can be edited as usual. For more information, see [Edit a User Action](/product-analytics/docs/editing-a-user-action).

1. Make the necessary changes, and then click **Save Action**. ![all_events_event_attribute_edit_click_save.png](https://cdn.document360.io/a268766e-d74d-4619-9613-e2472f809ffb/Images/Documentation/all_events_event_attribute_edit_click_save.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-29T05%3A32%3A20Z&se=2026-10-29T06%3A32%3A20Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=Cy%2BfINLCOqNcE817IvjVQGy5evNL3YG3BI5nxu%2BoBWc%3D)

Note:

After editing a User Action or Event Attribute, ensure you [push the User Action back to Production](/studio/docs/pushing-whatfix-content-to-production) to start capturing the engagement data.