Setting Up WordPress User Registration via Invitation Codes

Last Updated on September 4, 2026

Do you want to allow WordPress user registration via invitation only?

By default, WordPress allows anyone to register as a user on your site, but in some instances, you may want to restrict user registration to a select group of individuals.

You might find invitation codes useful in several scenarios. For example, if you are running a private community or membership site, you may want to limit access to a specific group of individuals. Instead of allowing open registration, you can generate unique invite codes and distribute them to specific users. These codes act as an invitation, granting access to register on your website.

Additionally, invitation codes can help prevent spam registrations. By requiring an invitation code during registration, you can ensure that only legitimate users can create accounts on your site, reducing the chances of spam or fake registrations.

In this article, we will set up user registration via invite codes in WordPress using the Invite Codes addon.

Activating the Invite Codes Addon

To get started with WordPress user registration via invitation code, make sure ProfilePress is installed and activated on your site. Then, activate the Invite Codes addon by going to ProfilePress>>Addons.

Setting Up the Invite Codes Addon

After activating the addon, the next step is to create invitation codes for your WordPress website.

Navigate to ProfilePress >> Settings >> Invite Codes and click the Add Invite Code button.

Enter as many invite codes as you want. Then set the usage limit (the number of users who can use each code), expiry date, allowed email addresses or domains that can redeem the invite code, and the membership plan users who redeem the invite codes will be subscribed to.

Submit the form by clicking the Save Changes button, and you will be redirected to a page where you can view all your current invitation codes.

To bulk-generate invite codes in WordPress automatically, click the “Auto-Generate Codes” submenu.

Say you want to email your users or list subscribers with available invite codes that they can use and share with their friends. The “Code List” page makes it easy to copy all generated invitation codes.

Integration with WordPress Registration Forms

We need to add the Invite Code field to our WordPress registration form so users can enter their invite code during registration.

If using the drag-and-drop builder, drag the Invite Code field to your preferred location in the form builder.

And if using the shortcode builder, add the [pp-invite-code] shortcode.

Below is a preview of a WordPress registration form with the Invitation Code field.

In conclusion, setting up user registration via invitation codes in WordPress offers numerous advantages for website owners. By implementing this feature, you can control who can register on your site, ensuring only authorized individuals gain access.

Implement the best WordPress invitation codes plugin on your website today when you purchase ProfilePress and activate the Invite Code addon.