By using this plugin, site administrators can modify their admin email settings without having to send an outgoing confirmation email.
As of April 2026, Change Administrator Email Address is a WordPress admin plugin with 700 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews. It has been downloaded 6.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 5.1+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2021. Top alternative: Loginizer.
After installing the plugin, the admin mail functionality will be restored to the way it was before version 4.9.
It may be required for sites without email access, or for testing purposes, i.e. using localhost, or if a new admin isn’t receiving an e-mail at his new address (the new admin email address cannot be active before it is confirmed).
Once activated, you can change the admin email by going to your site’s Dashboard -> “Settings” -> “Admin Email”.
| WordPress | 5.1+ requiredTested up to 6.8.5 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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