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Tired of cleaning up fake user registrations from spam bots? KhubaibTech OTP Registration Shield<\/strong> is a lightweight yet powerful security plugin that adds a crucial layer of verification to your WordPress registration form.<\/p>\n\n

Instead of relying on complex CAPTCHAs, this plugin requires users to prove they have access to the email address they are using. It's a simple, user-friendly process that is incredibly effective at blocking automated spam bots.<\/p>\n\n

How It Works<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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  1. A \"Verification Code\" field is added to your default WordPress registration form.<\/li>\n
  2. The user enters their username and email, then clicks \"Send Verification Code.\"<\/li>\n
  3. A secure one-time password (OTP) is sent to their email.<\/li>\n
  4. The user enters the code to complete their registration.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n

    This ensures that only users with valid, accessible email addresses can register, drastically reducing spam and improving the quality of your user base.<\/p>\n\n

    Key Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

      \n
    • Blocks Spam Bots:<\/strong> Stops automated scripts that create fake user accounts.<\/li>\n
    • Verifies Real Emails:<\/strong> Ensures that every registered user has a valid email address.<\/li>\n
    • Simple for Users:<\/strong> A clean, straightforward verification step.<\/li>\n
    • Lightweight & Secure:<\/strong> No heavy scripts or third-party dependencies. Uses secure WordPress transients and nonces.<\/li>\n
    • Customizable Email:<\/strong> Easily edit the email subject and body from the settings page.<\/li>\n
    • Seamless Integration:<\/strong> Works automatically with the default WordPress registration form.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n
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      1. Upload the khubaibtech-otp-registration-shield<\/code> folder to the \/wp-content\/plugins\/<\/code> directory.<\/li>\n
      2. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.<\/li>\n
      3. (Recommended) Navigate to Settings > OTP Registration Shield<\/strong> to customize the verification email.<\/li>\n
      4. That's it! The verification field will now be active on your registration page.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
        \n

        Does this work with custom registration forms?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

        This version integrates with the default WordPress registration form. Integration with plugins like WooCommerce or other form builders is not supported at this time.<\/p><\/dd>\n

        Is it secure?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

        Yes. The one-time code is stored temporarily using secure WordPress transients with a 5-minute expiration. All communication is handled via secure WordPress AJAX and verified with nonces.<\/p><\/dd>\n

        Can I change the email that is sent?<\/h3><\/dt>\n

        Absolutely! Go to Settings > OTP Registration Shield<\/strong> in your admin dashboard to customize the email subject and body.<\/p><\/dd>\n\n<\/dl>\n\n\n

        1.0.3<\/h4>\n\n
          \n
        • Updated \"Tested up to\" version for WordPress 6.9 compatibility.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

          1.0.2<\/h4>\n\n
            \n
          • SECURITY: Refactored CSS and JS to use proper wp_enqueue_scripts<\/code>, wp_add_inline_style<\/code>, and wp_add_inline_script<\/code> functions.<\/li>\n
          • SECURITY: Replaced all instances of _e()<\/code> with esc_html_e()<\/code> for secure, escaped output.<\/li>\n
          • TWEAK: Reduced plugin tags to the required maximum of 5.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

            1.0.1<\/h4>\n\n
              \n
            • SECURITY: Added sanitization callbacks for settings to meet wordpress.org requirements.<\/li>\n
            • ENHANCEMENT: Renamed and prefixed all functions, classes, and options for better security and to prevent conflicts.<\/li>\n
            • TWEAK: Updated plugin name and description to be more unique.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n

              1.0.0<\/h4>\n\n
                \n
              • Initial release.<\/li>\n<\/ul>","raw_excerpt":"Protect your WordPress registration form from spam bots by requiring new users to verify their email with a secure one-time code.","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin\/247485","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/plugin"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=247485"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wporg\/v1\/users\/khubaib411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=247485"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"plugin_section","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_section?post=247485"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_tags?post=247485"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_category?post=247485"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_contributors","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_contributors?post=247485"},{"taxonomy":"plugin_business_model","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bal.wordpress.org\/plugins\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/plugin_business_model?post=247485"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}