Set some default options for new user accounts.
As of April 2026, WP User Defaults is a WordPress user plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.5K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 2.7+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2009. Last updated 16 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: User Role Editor.
With this plugin, a WordPress site Administrator can set some default options for new user accounts. All new users registered on the system will inherit these settings. The following user defaults can be set:
NOTE: This plugin only affects new user accounts (created after the plugin’s activation). Existing user accounts will be unmodified.
| WordPress | 2.7+ requiredTested up to 2.9.2 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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