Hi there,
Just checked the Users for this site and there are over 3,000!? Could you delete them? it will take me so long to delete them manually.
Also, can you explain wh
I suddenly found 33,222 users on this site!?
Hi there,
Just checked the Users for this site and there are over 3,000!? Could you delete them? it will take me so long to delete them manually.
Also, can you explain wh
Hey Linden,
I know it’s frustrating to see tens of thousands of users you did not create. Those are almost certainly bot registrations (spam). Here’s how to clean them up and stop it from happening again:
(1) Install “Bulk Delete” from Plugins > Add New.
(2) Go to Bulk WP > Bulk Delete Users.
(3) Choose Role = Subscriber (or the role those spam accounts have).
(4) Click “Bulk Delete Now.”
This happened because your site likely has “Anyone can register” enabled (Settings > General). You will want to update this, so it doesn't happen moving forward.
So make sure you disable open registration: Uncheck “Anyone can register” in Settings > General.
That will clean your user list and keep things secure going forward. Let me know if you need any more help.
Hey Kyle, So glad to be back in the land of the living!! Long story!
Thanks so much for this tip! I'll act straight away.
Hope to be back in full form very soon!
I also hope you and yours are well and happy.
Best
Linden
Great to have you back, this should get your sorted here with your issues but let us know if you need anything else!
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Hi there,
I've tried so many times to delete 1 superfluous theme from the site - either Twenty Twenty-five or Twenty Twenty-Four - it really doesn't matter which.
Do you mean to deactivate a theme and activate another in its place?
If you do then realise that when you activate a theme, unlike plugins, the old theme is automatically deactivated by activation of the replacement.
;-)
Richard
Hi Charley.
Would you mind telling us the steps you took to delete the theme?
To delete a theme, go to Appearance - Themes.
Hover your cursor to the theme you want to delete - Click Theme Details. At the bottom, you'll see the Delete link. Click on it and click OK.
Cannot delete superfluous theme?
Hi there,
I've tried so many times to delete 1 superfluous theme from the site - either Twenty Twenty-five or Twenty Twenty-Four - it really doesn't matter which.
Do you mean to deactivate a theme and activate another in its place?
If you do then realise that when you activate a theme, unlike plugins, the old theme is automatically deactivated by activation of the replacement.
;-)
Richard
Hi Charley.
Would you mind telling us the steps you took to delete the theme?
To delete a theme, go to Appearance - Themes.
Hover your cursor to the theme you want to delete - Click Theme Details. At the bottom, you'll see the Delete link. Click on it and click OK.
Hey Linden,
I know it’s frustrating to see tens of thousands of users you did not create. Those are almost certainly bot registrations (spam). Here’s how to clean them up and stop it from happening again:
(1) Install “Bulk Delete” from Plugins > Add New.
(2) Go to Bulk WP > Bulk Delete Users.
(3) Choose Role = Subscriber (or the role those spam accounts have).
(4) Click “Bulk Delete Now.”
This happened because your site likely has “Anyone can register” enabled (Settings > General). You will want to update this, so it doesn't happen moving forward.
So make sure you disable open registration: Uncheck “Anyone can register” in Settings > General.
That will clean your user list and keep things secure going forward. Let me know if you need any more help.
Hey Kyle, So glad to be back in the land of the living!! Long story!
Thanks so much for this tip! I'll act straight away.
Hope to be back in full form very soon!
I also hope you and yours are well and happy.
Best
Linden
Great to have you back, this should get your sorted here with your issues but let us know if you need anything else!