Plugin info

Total downloads: 1,332
Active installs: 70
Total reviews: 2
Average rating: 5
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 6/26/2017 (3110 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 6/24/2017 (8 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 3.0.1
Tested up to WordPress version: 4.8.25
Minimum PHP version: f

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Possibly abandoned • Last updated 3110 days ago • 2 reviews

22/100

Is Block New Admin abandoned?

Possibly abandoned (last update 3110 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 3.0.1
Tested up to: 4.8.25
Requires PHP: f

Languages

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Description

This plugin prevents the creation of new administrators, either by code, or by acting directly on the database. Ideal for locking possible backdoor hidden in code.
BE CAREFULLY: DEACTIVATING THE PLUGIN YOU DON’T REMOVE THE BLOCK. YOU MUST USE THE PASSWORD IN SETTINGS / BLOCK NEW ADMIN AND DEACTIVATE THE BLOCK BEFORE DEACTIVATING THE PLUGIN

It provides:

  1. A setting item to create a password to block o unblock a new administrator creation

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the plugins/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  3. Use the Block New Admin settings under Settings to configure the password

Frequently Asked Questions

Installation Instructions

  1. Upload the plugin files to the plugins/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  3. Use the Block New Admin settings under Settings to configure the password

How may I unblock the administrator’s creation ?

Use the Block New Admin settings under Settings, insert the password you chose then click on Deactivate Block

Review feed

nick6352683
8/10/2017

Excellent idea

Works as advertised!!! Must be included in the core, sadly the core devs don't care or are clueless about security.

Screenshots

  1. screenshot-1.png: Block new admin activation

    screenshot-1.png: Block new admin activation

  2. screenshot-2.png: View of blocked administrator

    screenshot-2.png: View of blocked administrator

Changelog

1.0

  • First version of the plugin