Resend Welcome Email
This tool was developed to quickly send a user a new password reset link via email when they are having trouble logging in.
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Resend Welcome Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
- No update in 8 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 4.9 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Resend Welcome Email stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| support | >100 |
| user management | >100 |
| users | >100 |
| welcome email | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 9 reviews
About Resend Welcome Email
From the official readme · v1.1.9Description
This tool was developed to quickly send a user a new password reset link via email when they are having trouble logging in.
Developers & Designers
This extension has a public GitHub page where users can contribute fixes and improvements.
Contributors
Tibor Repček – translation into slovak language (slovenčina)
Installation
- Upload
resend-welcome-emailfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
1.1.9
- Adding fr_FR translations (shoutout to Thibaut Ninove)
- Fixing i18n support
1.1.8
- Improving labels
- Removing commented code
1.1.3
- Updating ‘Tested up to’ in readme.txt
1.1.2
- Adding language files sk_SK.po, sk_SK.mo
1.1.1
- Adding resend welcome email to user row action link.
- Converting edit_user to edit_users to fix soft error.
1.1.0
- Security: Escape translated strings.
- Refactor.
- Fix: Logic in notice.
- Add: Multisite compatibility.
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FAQ
Resend Welcome Email: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Resend Welcome Email free?
Yes. Resend Welcome Email is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Resend Welcome Email safe to use in 2026?
Resend Welcome Email shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 1K+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 9 years ago, and scores 34/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Resend Welcome Email?
Resend Welcome Email is active on 1K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 23,705 times since it launched in September 2014. It was downloaded 427 times in the last 30 days.
Does Resend Welcome Email work with WordPress 7.1?
Resend Welcome Email is officially tested up to WordPress 4.9.33, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Resend Welcome Email need?
Resend Welcome Email requires PHP 5.3 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Resend Welcome Email last updated?
The latest version, 1.1.9, was released on February 24, 2018 (9 years ago).
Who makes Resend Welcome Email?
Resend Welcome Email is developed and maintained by Hudson Atwell.
What are the best alternatives to Resend Welcome Email?
The most popular alternatives to Resend Welcome Email are bbPress (100K+ installs), Display PHP Version (30K+ installs) and WP Debugging (10K+ installs).
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