by Sotiris Rallios 5 (2 reviews)

User Approval Manager

Name: User Approval Manager
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
Author: Sotiris Rallios

Requires admin approval for new users to log in. Admins can selectively auto-approve specific user roles while others require manual review.

User Approval Manager ranks #11,250 among WordPress.org plugins with 200+ active installations, is #704 of 5,058 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated Sep 7, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1.4

v1.2.2 Current Version v1.2.2

Updated 1 month ago Last Update on 07 Sep, 2026

Refreshed 2 days ago Last Refreshed on

#704 of 5,058 in Security Top 25% by installs Downloads -41.2% this week

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.2.2
Last Updated: Sep 07, 2026
Requires WP: 5.8+
Tested Up To: 7.1.4
PHP Version: 7.2 or higher
Author: Sotiris Rallios

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
Reviews: 2
Support Threads: 1
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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for site owners running membership sites, B2B platforms, private communities, or WooCommerce stores that need verified customers. It solves the problem of unverified new user accounts by blocking login until an administrator approves the registration via email.

Blocks login until approved
Email notification to administrators
Approve or reject via email
Automatic status emails to users
Simple admin configuration
Supports up to two admin emails

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about User Approval Manager

No. Until an administrator approves the account, login is completely blocked.

Site owners configure this under Approval Admin Roles in General Settings. Selected dashboard roles receive the uam_manage_approvals capability.

All active users in the selected Notification Roles, plus any addresses added in Additional Notification Emails.

Yes. It works with standard WordPress and WooCommerce user registrations, including checkout account creation.

Yes. Open the Auto-Approval Settings tab and select the roles you want to auto-approve. Users with any selected role are approved automatically; all other roles follow the manual approval workflow.

All new registrations require manual administrator approval.

Yes. Email messages can be edited to match your site’s tone and language.