Who is WP Approve User for?

WP Approve User is a B2B2C product built for wordPress site administrators.

Is WP Approve User free?

Yes — WP Approve User is free to use.

What platforms does WP Approve User run on?

WP Approve User runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.

Is WP Approve User still maintained?

Unverified. WP Approve User has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to WP Approve User?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include New User Approve, User Approval Manager, and PageApprove.

Who makes WP Approve User?

WP Approve User is developed by Konstantin Obenland.

How long has WP Approve User been around?

WP Approve User first shipped in 2012.

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WP Approve User

Name: WP Approve User
Author: Konstantin Obenland

wordpress.orgBusiness & Operations

WP Approve User adds Approve and Unapprove links to the users table. Unapproved users cannot log into the admin area. Existing users are automatically marked as approved upon activation. The plugin provides action hooks and filters for developers and is compatible with many membership and e-commerce plugins.

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Overview

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In the Business & Operations space, WP Approve User takes a focused approach. Manually reviewing and approving new user registrations before they can access the WordPress admin dashboard. WP Approve User is a B2B2C product aimed at wordPress site administrators. It is available for free. WP Approve User is available on the web, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Konstantin Obenland, and it first shipped in 2012. Key capabilities include User Approval, Admin Action Links, and Email Notifications. The interface is available in 4 languages, including German, English, and Spanish.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

User Approval
Admin Action Links
Email Notifications
Hook System

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed6 Aug · 12:54 UTC
WP Approve User verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about WP Approve User

What is WP Approve User?: Manually reviewing and approving new user registrations before they can access the WordPress admin dashboard. It is catalogued under Business & Operations on PulseGate.
Who is WP Approve User for?: WP Approve User is a B2B2C product built for wordPress site administrators.
Is WP Approve User free?: Yes — WP Approve User is free to use.
What platforms does WP Approve User run on?: WP Approve User runs on the web. It can also be self-hosted.
Is WP Approve User still maintained?: Unverified. WP Approve User has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to WP Approve User?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include New User Approve, User Approval Manager, and PageApprove.New User Approve User Approval Manager PageApprove
Who makes WP Approve User?: WP Approve User is developed by Konstantin Obenland.
How long has WP Approve User been around?: WP Approve User first shipped in 2012.

At a glance

Pricing: Free
Platforms: Web
Languages: German, English, Spanish, Dutch
First seen: 6 Aug 2026
Built for: WordPress site administrators
Model: B2B2C
Solves: Manually reviewing and approving new user registrations before they can access the WordPress admin dashboard.

Registered as

WordPress.org: wp-approve-user

Developer

Konstantin Obenland

Live coverage

Identity confidence: Medium · 71
Indexed: 6 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 6 Aug 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: wp-approve-user-wordpress-org
Lifecycle state recorded: 6 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 6 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 6 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://wordpress.org/plugins/wp-approve-user

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