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WP User Defaults
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: Enable/Disable Rich Text Editor Enable/Disable Comment Keyboard Shortcuts Administrative In
PricingFree downloadThe WordPress.org download is free. Pro versions, add-ons or external services may cost extra.
CompatibilityRequires WordPress 2.7.
SourceWordPress plugins · Oct 22, 2026
01 / Source details
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:
- Enable/Disable Rich Text Editor
- Enable/Disable Comment Keyboard Shortcuts
- Administrative Interface Color
- Public Display Name Format
New In This Version
- 01WordPress 2.9 Compatibility
- 02Moved settings page to “Users” submenu
NOTE: This plugin only affects new user accounts (created after the plugin’s activation). Existing user accounts will be unmodified.
02 / Source details
- 01Upload wp-user-defaults.php to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
- 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
- 03Configure default user settings via the new “Default Settings” page in the “Users” menu
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