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    tarakearsey · Member ·

    why so random email address sign up as user ?

    The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)

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    brentwilson81 · Member ·

    Hello @tarakearsey!

    Random user accounts can be caused by bots submitting a front-facing form that creates users on a WordPress site.

    From a quick look, it seems likely that the “Submit Your Listing” form on your website is creating user accounts when submitted, which would explain the random email addresses you’re seeing.

    Something you can try is to add spam/bot protection to the form. This can help a lot. Options like Cloudflare Turnstile or Google reCAPTCHA are commonly used for this.

    Since your site is hosted on third-party hosting, you may also want to post in the support forum for the specific plugin handling your listings/registrations on WordPress.org, or reach out to the plugin’s developer for more targeted guidance.

    I hope this helps point you in the right direction!

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