Posted 4 years ago #
Hi. I keep getting someone who registers a new users EVERY DAY on my site.
Before they tried registering they would post spam but it would be blocked by wordpress so I could "spam" it.
Now, I need to block this email address: ale314@gmx.com from registering a user.
Is that possible?
Read through these search hits:
http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/search.php?q=block+registering
there are a few solutions.
(always a good idea to search the Plugins section - before posting)
Posted 4 years ago #
okay. going to the plugins section wouldn't have been my first obvious choice but thank you for pointing me there. I guess that's my only option.
I've found this very useful.
http://herselfswebtools.com/2008/06/wordpress-plugin-to-prevent-bot-registrations.html
Mike.
Ps. you can add any email address or IP address to the lists.
Posted 4 years ago #
thank you, I'm about to try it!
Posted 4 years ago #
hmm, had some trouble with it. after activating the plugin I don't seem to see any new window or area to enter email or ip. does is all have to be coded?
I have the same email address register multiple times a week. this time under the users tab I changed the user's password and gave them "no role" in my blog.
I figured that would at least block them from using the profile they created.
Hi there, no coding necessary, once activated, if you go to manage, you should have a link to registration logs.
you can enter an email address or an IP and click on update.
As a second option you could look at settings then discussion, at the bottom you can exclude someone by email or IP also,
hope this helps.
mike.
Posted 4 years ago #
I will try it again. It seems this "person" is using gmx.com to create email addresses. When the first user they created was blocked, they changed the email and tried another, but very similar name. I don't know why they would waste the time to be honest with you.
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