Email verification on signups
This plugin sends verification emails to newly registered wordpress users and asks them to verify their email address.
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Email verification on signups shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 2 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.6 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Email verification on signu… stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| confirm email address | #86 |
| email verification | #94 |
| verify email address | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 4 reviews
About Email verification on signups
From the official readme · v1.1.7Description
Send Email verification links on WordPress
This plugin sends verification emails to newly registered wordpress users and asks them to verify their email address.
Adding your own localized email templates
The email templates are located under tpl/emails directory, and the file for verification email is called verify.php which is the default template for english language
however you can add your own language-specific template file by duplicating verify.php and renaming it to verify-LOCALE_CODE.php
for example for Portuguese ( Brazil ) you can add a file named verify-pt_BR.php ( you can get your wordpress installation locale code with get_locale() )
There are also dw_verify_email_template_path and dw_verify_email_template_args filters available if you want to make modifications from your theme\’s functions.php
3rd-party scripts included
WP_MAIL ( for sending templated emails )
Installation
Seach the plugin’s name in the install plugin section in your dashboard
Or upload the plugin and extract it to wp-content/plugins/ and then activate it in your dashboard, under the plugins page
Frequently asked questions
How does this plugin work?
Once you activate it, new users that register on your site must verify their email address by a confirmation link which is sent to their email address, otherwise they won’t be able to log-in.
Changelog
1.1.7 2023-08-30
- Update plugin meta data.
- Check compatibility with latest WordPress version.
1.1.6 2023-08-25
- Security improvements.
- Check compatibility with latest WordPress version.
1.1.5 2023-04-05
- Fix release workflow.
1.1.4 2023-04-05
- Fix release workflow.
- Tested with latest WP version.
1.1.3 2023-04-05
- Santize/Escape all outputs in the plugin to prevent possible security issues. #5
1.1.2
- Translations updated
- Bug fixed
Screenshots
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FAQ
Email verification on signups: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 5, 2026
Is Email verification on signups free?
Yes. Email verification on signups is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Email verification on signups safe to use in 2026?
Email verification on signups shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 2 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Email verification on signups?
Email verification on signups is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 8,101 times since it launched in October 2017. It was downloaded 90 times in the last 30 days.
Does Email verification on signups work with WordPress 7.1?
Email verification on signups is officially tested up to WordPress 6.6.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Email verification on signups need?
Email verification on signups requires PHP 7.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Email verification on signups last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.7, was released on August 30, 2024 (2 years ago).
Who makes Email verification on signups?
Email verification on signups is developed and maintained by Dornaweb.
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