Uncheck "everyone can register"

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Problem: I have been receiving registration spam from wp-login.php?action=register, so I would like to disable "anyone can register" in my WordPress settings. If I do this, will I still be able to utilize the wp_insert_user action hook?

Solution: Yes, you will be able to use the wp_insert_user action hook if you uncheck "Anyone can register" in your WordPress settings.

Relevant Documentation: https://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/wp_insert_user

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Last updated by jeromeL 7 years, 7 months ago.

Assisted by: Christian Cox.

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April 13, 2017 at 3:05 pm #513121

jeromeL

Hi,

I use CRED form to submit datas in CPTs and on form submit, an "add_action('cred_save_data')" create a user (wp_insert_user). All works fine !

For two days I get a lot of spam user registration using wp-login.php?action=register and I'd like to disable "anyone can register" in wordpress settings.

If i do that, will it block wp_insert_user action in functions.php ?

Thanks for your answer.

Regards,
Jérôme

April 13, 2017 at 3:41 pm #513154

Christian Cox

Hi, unchecking this box won't block the wp_insert_user method. You can uncheck the box and continue inserting users as usual.

April 13, 2017 at 3:59 pm #513161

jeromeL

Many thanks Christian !
best regards.

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