hasEmail($donorEmail) && !Donor::whereEmail($donorEmail)) { $donor->additionalEmails = array_merge($donor->additionalEmails ?? [], [$donorEmail]); $donor->save(); } // if donor is not a user than check for any donor matching this email if (!$donor) { $donor = Donor::whereEmail($donorEmail); } // if they exist as a donor & user but don't have a phone number then add it to their profile. if ($donor && empty($donor->phone)) { $donor->phone = $donorPhone; $donor->save(); } // if no donor exists then create a new one using their personal information from the form. if (!$donor) { $donor = Donor::create([ 'name' => trim("$firstName $lastName"), 'firstName' => $firstName, 'lastName' => $lastName, 'email' => $donorEmail, 'phone' => $donorPhone, 'userId' => $userId ?: null, 'prefix' => $honorific, ]); $this->donorCreated = true; } return $donor; } }