Fix "Registration Disabled" Error

Starting from version 5.2.6, User Registration & Membership requires WordPress's built-in "Anyone can register" setting to be turned on. In earlier versions, the plugin managed this internally and allowed registration even when this setting was off. This was changed for security reasons.

If this setting is turned off, guest visitors won't see your registration form. Instead, they'll see a message saying that "registration is currently disabled".

Access Path

 WordPress Dashboard → Settings → General

Step-by-Step Instructions

Go to Dashboard → Settings → General.

Scroll down to the Membership section.

Check the box next to Anyone can register.

Click Save Changes.

Visit your registration page again to confirm the form now appears correctly.

What Is "Anyone Can Register"?

"Anyone Can Register" is a native WordPress setting, not a setting inside User Registration & Membership. It controls whether visitors can create new accounts on your site at all.

When this setting is turned off, WordPress blocks all new sign-ups site-wide, including through the User Registration & Membership form.

As of version 5.2.6, the plugin checks this setting before showing the registration form. If it's off, the form won't display, and visitors will see a disabled message instead.

 This setting is sometimes turned off by accident, whether through a theme change, another plugin, or a manual site cleanup. If your registration form suddenly stopped working after updating the plugin, this setting is the most common cause.