Subscribers have very few permissions in WordPress, so it’s the safest option for new users.įor example, Subscribers can’t access the WordPress Dashboard at all. We always recommend giving new users the Subscriber role. If you want to leave user registration enabled in WordPress, it’s super important that you never give new members access to your WordPress dashboard. It lets people contribute guest posts without logging in to your site.ĭo you need to leave registration turned on? Let’s look at some more options. Here’s a tip: if you have a multi-author blog, you could disable user registrations and install the WPForms Post Submissions addon. But it’s best for blogs that are completely closed to new users. To do that, open up the WordPress dashboard and click Settings » General.įind the Membership setting and uncheck Anyone Can Register.Īnd that’s it! It’s the easiest way to make sure that no one can create spam user registrations on your site. If you already set up all the logins you need, it makes sense to disable registration completely. You’ll definitely need to allow user registrations if you’ve started an online store or a membership site.īut if you have a personal blog or a business site, you probably don’t need to allow registration. Disable User Registrations in WordPressĭo you need to allow people to register accounts on your WordPress site?
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