The Account Signup settings section allows administrators to control which fields are visible on the user registration form and whether those fields are required. This configuration supports both minimal and detailed signup flows, depending on your organization’s needs.
1. Field Visibility and Required Status #
Each field in the account signup form offers two controls:
- Hide Field – Removes the field entirely from the registration form
- Make Required at Signup – If the field is shown, this setting determines whether the user must complete it to proceed
Available Fields #
The table below outlines the standard fields available and their purpose.
| Field Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Prefix | Allows users to specify a title like Mr., Ms., etc. |
| First Name | Captures the user’s first name |
| Last Name | Captures the user’s last name |
| Username | Unique identifier for login and internal records |
| Used for communication and password recovery | |
| Phone | Optional contact method |
| Password | User-defined login password |
| Confirm Password | Ensures the password is entered correctly |
| Password Validation Container | Displays password strength rules or tips |
| Address | Full mailing address |
| City | Part of the address block |
| Country Dropdown | Country selector for geographic data |
| State | Region or province based on selected country |
Per-Field Options #
For each of the fields listed above, you will find the following configuration options in the admin panel:
- Toggle:
Hide [Field Name]– Removes the field from the user-facing form - Checkbox:
Make [Field Name] required at signup– Enforces validation when the field is visible
This structure provides flexibility in creating a streamlined or comprehensive registration experience.
2. How to Configure #
Follow these steps to update your signup field preferences:
- Navigate to Settings > Account Signup in the WordPress dashboard
- For each field:
- Toggle Hide [Field Name] to remove it from the form
- Check Make [Field Name] required at signup to enforce validation
- Click Save to apply your changes
