User Moderation: 6.4.x

The User Moderation module allows you to moderate users upon registration. If you do not see the "Moderation" tab when viewing the Theme My Login settings page, click on the "General" tab, followed by the "Modules" sub-tab. Then check "Enable User Moderation" and click "Save Changes".

Upon activation of this module, a new user role will be created, titled "Pending". This role has no privileges by default. When a user confirms their e-mail address or when you approve a user, they are automatically assigned to the default user role for the blog/site.

Moderation Settings

None

Check this option to require no moderation.

E-mail Confirmation

Check this option to require new users to confirm their e-mail address before they may log in. If using Custom E-mail module, "User Activation" will be added to the list of customizable e-mail messages.

Admin Approval

Check this option to require new users to be approved by an administrator before they may log in. If using Custom E-mail module, "User Approval" and "User Denial" will be added to the list of customizable e-mail messages.

Approving A User

To approve a user, the user must first be in the "Pending" role. Also, "Admin Approval" must be set as the moderation type. Visit the "Users" section of the WordPress administration area. Hover over a particular pending user’s row and you will see a link titled "Approve". Simply click this link to approve this user.

Denying A User

To deny a user, the user must