How to Disable WordPress Registration: Easiest Method (2025)

Getting fake user registrations?

By the end of this guide, you will learn how to easily disable user registration in WordPress to stop fake user registrations.

Here’s the short:

Log into your WordPress dashboard
Uncheck the membership option
Save the changes

Ready? Let’s get started!

Why disable user registration in WordPress?

WordPress sites typically have a predictable login URL, which makes it easy for anyone (like bots that exploit registration forms) to access and register on your site.

When you stumble upon the login page of a WordPress site, you will see the user registration feature:

register box or button on the login page

That will bring you to a new user registration page.

To prevent unauthorized user registrations, you can simply disable the default WordPress registration page.

The result?

The register button will disappear:

This simplifies user registration management by reducing the clutter of unnecessary user accounts and the barrage of email notifications.

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How to Disable User Registration in WordPress

Disabling user registration in WordPress is a very simple and quick process.

Here’s how:

Step 1: Log into your WordPress dashboard

Then go to settings > general in the left panel.

Hover your mouse first on the settings menu and then click on the general option

Step 2: Uncheck the membership option

Get down to the membership section on the general settings page.

Uncheck the checkbox that says anyone can register on your website.

demo wordpress site dashboard settings membership

This will prevent any visitors, man or bot, from being able to register as users on your site.

After unchecking the checkbox, scroll to the bottom of the page and click the save changes button.

This will update your settings and disable new user registrations.

Better Security for Your Website

Disabling the user registration form in WordPress is a straightforward process that can significantly enhance your website’s security and simplify its management.

Doing this also helps you maintain a cleaner, more focused online presence.

If you’re still getting spam user registrations, it’s time to use more security measures such as CAPTCHAs or install plugins for that purpose.

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