# Why isn't my backend code working when called from the frontend? **URL:** \ **Category:** Ask the community\ **Tags:** wix-auth, wix-members-area, wix, question, code\ **Created:** [January 7, 2026, 12:32pm UTC](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/why-isnt-my-backend-code-working-when-called-from-the-frontend/75873 "2026-01-07T12:32:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 4
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Hi, @doug-antill !! It’s not exactly the same topic, but we discussed something similar before, so please feel free to refer to that—it might give you some helpful hints. 😇 > [@Create or Append a Contact with code](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/create-or-append-a-contact-with-code/74202): > > Question: How to create, update or append a contact with a user’s input values Created contacts should appear on the Dash in Customers & Leads \> Contacts right? But nothing has worked yet even at a basic level play_button Attempts (all failed!) : Many thanks! > [@updateContact() is not updating data on existing contact](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/updatecontact-is-not-updating-data-on-existing-contact/74905): > > I’m having trouble with Briefly explain what’s not working or where you’re stuck Working in wix-crm.v2 What I’m trying to do trying to update the data of a existing contact using a form that will be completed by a user. I have a customized register form for new members. If the new member email exists in the crm contacts in my site, I need to convert this contact to an active member using wixUsersBackend.register, using the email of exsting contact. but I need to update and complete the pe… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.wixstudio.com/t/why-isnt-my-backend-code-working-when-called-from-the-frontend/75873)._