New User Approve — WordPress User Profile Plugin
by Saad Iqbal · WordPress.org page · Website
New User Approve has 20,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 943,571 downloads all time. It was downloaded 25,011 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 30, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
New User Approve at a glance
Is New User Approve well maintained?
New User Approve reviews and ratings
131 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Download and install history
27,649 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where New User Approve ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that New User Approve appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best User Profile Plugins | #18 by tag, #12 in search | #8 | ▲1 |
New User Approve alternatives
Plugins that solve the same problem, ranked by how closely they overlap with New User Approve.
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User Profile Builder 40,000+ installs · 4.7 -
RegistrationMagic 7,000+ installs · 4.5 -
UsersWP 20,000+ installs · 4.7 -
User Frontend 20,000+ installs · 4.1 -
ProfilePress 100,000+ installs · 3.1
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Details
WordPress user approval plugin to moderate registrations. Approve or deny real users and prevent fake signups to control who registers on site.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- registration
- user approval
- user management
- User Registration
- users
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- Version
- 3.3
- Last updated
- Sep 30, 2026
- First published
- Oct 30, 2008
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free, paid version available
New User Approve FAQ
How many active installs does New User Approve have?
WordPress.org reports 20,000+ active installs for New User Approve as of October 22, 2026.
Is New User Approve still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 30, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does New User Approve have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 1 of 2 recent support threads for New User Approve are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is New User Approve free?
New User Approve is free to install from WordPress.org. The developer lists it as commercial, so a paid version or paid add-ons exist.
Where does New User Approve rank among User Profile Plugins?
New User Approve is #8 in the WordPress.org "user-profile" ranking as of today.