User Approval Manager — WordPress User Profile Plugin
by Sotiris Rallios · WordPress.org page · Website
User Approval Manager has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 2,087 downloads all time. It was downloaded 351 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 7, 2026, tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
User Approval Manager at a glance
Is User Approval Manager well maintained?
Features
The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.
- Blocks login for newly registered users until approved
- Custom approval capability — assign the uam_manage_approvals capability to selected dashboard roles so they can approve or reject users
- Enhanced General Settings layout — structured sections for approval roles and notification settings, plus a dedicated Auto-Approval Settings tab
- Role-based notification routing — send approval emails to users in selected notification roles plus additional custom email addresses
- Email tags UI — add comma-separated or Enter-separated notification emails with pill-style chips and validation
- Approve or reject users directly from email buttons or the Users screen
- Reset password button — use the {reset_password_button} placeholder in the User Approval Email to send new users a one-click “Set Password” link (respects…
- Role-based auto-approval — choose one or more WordPress user roles to auto-approve on registration (for example, auto-approve customer while requiring manual…
- Sends automatic status emails to users (pending / approved)
- Simple configuration via WordPress admin
- Lightweight and focused — no unnecessary complexity
User Approval Manager reviews and ratings
2 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Doing awesome. But, have an issue.
I've run this plugin on my website and love it! I've been on here before and gotten the plugin working. Yet, how can I add form fields to the admin email? Anyone else with this issue?
webdevman1988 -
Great Lightweight Plugin
Thanks for this lightweight useful plugin, it's very efficient and go straight to the point.
Amine
Download and install history
776 downloads over the last 49 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.
Where User Approval Manager ranks on WordPress.org
The rankings we track that User Approval Manager appears in, and how its position changed over 30 days.
| Ranking | WordPress.org placement | Position | 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best User Profile Plugins | #97 by tag, #42 in search | #21 | ▲41 |
Details
Requires admin approval for new users to log in. Admins can selectively auto-approve specific user roles while others require manual review.
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Rankings User Approval Manager competes in
Tags
- admin approval
- login control
- security
- user approval
- User Registration
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- Version
- 1.2.2
- Last updated
- Sep 7, 2026
- First published
- Feb 6, 2026
- Requires WordPress
- 5.8
- Tested up to
- 7.1.3
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
User Approval Manager FAQ
What does User Approval Manager do?
According to its WordPress.org readme, User Approval Manager offers Blocks login for newly registered users until approved, Custom approval capability — assign the uam_manage_approvals capability to selected dashboard roles so they can approve or reject users, Enhanced General Settings layout — structured sections for approval roles and notification settings, plus a dedicated Auto-Approval Settings tab, Role-based notification routing — send approval emails to users in selected notification roles plus additional custom email addresses and Email tags UI — add comma-separated or Enter-separated notification emails with pill-style chips and validation.
How many active installs does User Approval Manager have?
WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for User Approval Manager as of October 23, 2026.
Is User Approval Manager still maintained?
Yes. The last release was on September 7, 2026 and it is tested up to WordPress 7.1.3.
Does User Approval Manager have good support?
On the WordPress.org forum, 0 of 1 recent support threads for User Approval Manager are marked resolved. That is the developer's free support; a paid version usually comes with its own channel.
Is User Approval Manager free?
User Approval Manager is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.
Where does User Approval Manager rank among User Profile Plugins?
User Approval Manager is #21 in the WordPress.org User Profile Plugins ranking.