Several Methods for Users to Set Their Own Password During WordPress Website Registration

Today, a netizen asked Naiba, „After I opened user registration,why can't new users set their own passwords?" For new website owners who have just built a site with WordPress, the default process might be a bit unfamiliar. By default, when registering on a website built with WordPress, user passwords are sent to users via email. This article introduces several methods that allow users to set their own passwords during registration.

WordPress Default Registration Process and Setup Methods

To allow user registration, you first need to enable it in the website backend. The method is as follows: WordPress backend - Settings - General - Membership, check the option "Anyone can register." Then, when users register via the registration button, the system will automatically send the password to their email. Note: For default registration, you need to set up the email system first. Refer to the article:Methods for Sending Emails in WordPress

Method One: User Generate Password

Using the following User Generate Password plugin, which is only about 3KB, will not affect performance. During registration, users can input a password and complete a robot verification (requires entering the website name). If you prefer a code-based version,refer here。 Effect Demo： Refer to the link below for the plugin download address. After downloading, modify the website name inside the PHP file to your own, then upload and activate it.Download Link

Method Two: Auto Login New User After Registration

The Auto Login New User After Registration plugin offers more features than the one in Method 1. In addition to supporting password input during registration, it can also be configured to automatically log in and redirect users after registration.Demo Effect: Usage Instructions:After installing the Auto Login New User After Registration plugin, you need to check 'Check to ENABLE Password required fields on new user registration form' in the plugin settings for the password input field to appear during registration. If you checkCheck to ENABLE First Name required field on new user registration formand Check to ENABLE Last Name required field on new user registration form, then options to input the user's first and last name will also appear on the registration interface. Checking 'Check to ENABLE auto-login for new user after registration' enables automatic login after successful registration, and you can also set the redirect address after auto-login below.Download Link

Method Three: UsersWP – User Profile & Registration

UsersWP – User Profile & Registration offers more features than the two plugins above. In addition to allowing custom passwords during registration, UsersWP also supports setting up separate pages for login, registration, password recovery, and user profiles. It also supports features like automatic login after registration, automatic redirection, and displaying user agreements. Furthermore, it provides shortcode functionality, allowing you to call or combine them anywhere on your website. You can configure whether to send emails for user registration, password recovery, and other operations.Effect Demonstration: Usage Instructions:The plugin is in English. If you need to modify the display to Chinese, edit the files inside userswp/templates/ yourself. After installation, activate it. To customize pages like registration and login, set them in the Pages section of the plugin settings.Download LinkAll three of the aboveWordPress Plugincan implement the feature for users to set their own passwords during registration, without needing to receive passwords via email. You can choose one to use based on your actual situation.