New Feature Spotlight: WooCommerce Email Verification Before Registration
We recently implemented a feature for a client’s WooCommerce store that requires email verification before an account is created.
Why This Matters?
By default, WooCommerce lets users register and log in instantly, without verifying their email. Even with Google reCAPTCHA, the client continued receiving spam signups and fake accounts, which led to:
- Security concerns 🚨
- A bloated customer database 🗂️
- Unnecessary admin cleanup work
Our Solution
To fix this, we added a lightweight email verification step to WooCommerce’s registration process:
- Hold account creation until the user confirms their email this prevent fake or spam account registrations.
- Send a secure, one-click verification link to the user’s inbox.
- Token expires in 48 hours for extra protection
- Once verified, WooCommerce continues its native flow (welcome email, customer creation, etc.) seamlessly
The Impact
This small tweak delivered big wins:
- Stronger protection against fake signups.
- Cleaner customer data.
- Increased trust with genuine users