Posted 4 years ago #
I just had a new user self- register on my blog. I got email notification of it happening. User Level was 9!
I don't want other users on this blog, I don't require reg. for comments. Person didn't post anything, but didn't set a password either.
Is there a way to turn off the self reg feature?
Running 1.5.1 when that happened (today), now running 1.5.1.2
Delete the file 'wp-register.php'
Were they really at level 9 ??
And, make sure that the allow registration option is unchecked in Options/General.
And delete the register link.
Posted 4 years ago #
Thanks! I didn't have a register link on site (beiffert.net), so I guess person just knew what file to open to register.
I can't believe I didn't see the registration option checkbox before, I had unchecked the 'user must be registered to comment' box..... Both are unchecked now!
I didn't try to go in as the new user, but it took 9 clicks on - level to get to 0 to delete.
I've now deleted the wp-register.php file. Don't know how much that is from paranoia, but it sounds like a good extra safety measure.
Thanks to all three of you for the rapid and on-target responses!
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