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Add this to .htaccess to block access to the WordPress default registration form unless referred from a specific page
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#Block spam registrations (wp-login.php?action=register)
# Why? Server overloads and bounced emails
RewriteEngine On
#RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^https://settigang.com/portal-access/?ld_register_id=580.*$ [NC]
RewriteCond %{HTTP_REFERER} !^https://settigang.com/portal-access/.*$ [NC]
RewriteCond %{THE_REQUEST} ^.*(wp-login.php\?action=register).* [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ - [F,L]
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meemal commented May 18, 2026

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Thank you for sharing this! Appreciated!

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bhwebworks commented May 18, 2026

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Thank you for sharing this! Appreciated!

You are welcome!

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