UsersWP – Restrict User Signups is a lightweight WordPress addon that gives you full control over who can register on your site. Block spam signups, limit registrations by email domain, set manual approval, and protect your community. Simple to set up, fast, and built to work seamlessly with UsersWP and popular membership setups.
- Block registrations by specific email domains or patterns
- Allow registrations only from approved domains (whitelist)
- Manual admin approval for new user accounts
- Auto-reject or auto-approve based on rules
- Customizable error and notice messages
- Granular rules per role or global site-wide
- Real-time validation on the UsersWP registration form
- Log and review blocked signup attempts
- Compatible with WordPress Multisite
- Works with reCAPTCHA and anti-spam tools
- Supports wildcard and regex-style domain matching
- Bypass rules for invited or pre-approved users
- Email notifications to admins on pending approvals
- Clean, fast, and lightweight—no bloat
- Seamless integration with UsersWP profiles and login flows
