Description

The Add Existing Users addon incorporates users already registered on Multisite sites into blogs created by WPMUDEV’s Pro Sites, eliminating the need to resend email invitations. Designed for those managing Multisite networks with multiple active blogs, it allows promoting existing members to editors, authors, or administrators of new sites without recreating accounts or manually reconfiguring permissions.

Main Features of Add Existing Users

  • Search for registered users
    Find existing members on the Multisite network by name or email.
  • Direct role assignment
    Assign administrator, editor, author, contributor, or subscriber roles at the time of inclusion.
  • Integration with Pro Sites
    Connects to WPMUDEV’s paid blog creation workflow.
  • Addition without resending invitation
    Links accounts to the new blog without triggering a confirmation email to the user.
  • Native Multisite compatibility
    Operates within the standard WordPress network management dashboard.

Benefits of Add Existing Users

  • Reduced onboarding friction
    Existing members join new blogs without needing to create an account again.
  • Centralized network management
    Allows consolidating the user base and preventing duplicate accounts on Multisite.
  • Faster task delegation
    Speeds up assembling editorial teams on newly created sites.
  • Utilization of user history
    Preserves profile, preferences, and network community relationships.

Who Is Add Existing Users For?

  • Those managing WordPress Multisite networks with multiple blogs and shared teams.
  • Targeted at operators of subscription site platforms based on WPMUDEV’s Pro Sites.
  • Recommended for those maintaining online communities who need to quickly promote members across subsites.
  • Useful for managing educational or corporate projects with multiple sites on the same network.

How to Download Add Existing Users

Add Existing Users is available for download here on Ultrapack. After saving the .zip file, install it via Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin, select the file, and activate it network-wide. Once activated, the feature appears within the user management dashboard of Multisite sites.

For those running an active Multisite network with Pro Sites, Add Existing Users shortens the path between creating a new blog and actual collaborator entry. Instead of recreating accounts or orchestrating email invitations, simply select the already registered members and assign the desired role, maintaining user base consistency and speeding up daily network operations.

Frequently asked questions

Is WPMUDEV Add Existing Users GPL-licensed?

Yes. WPMUDEV Add Existing Users is distributed under the GPL (GNU General Public License). You may legally use, modify and redistribute it on as many sites as you want.

Can I use WPMUDEV Add Existing Users on multiple sites?

Yes. You can install WPMUDEV Add Existing Users on as many sites as you want. Only automatic updates through Ultrapack Auto Updater have a limit: from 3 to 80 sites, depending on the plan.

How much does WPMUDEV Add Existing Users cost at Ultrapack?

WPMUDEV Add Existing Users costs US$2.99 as a single purchase, and it is also included in the subscription plans starting at US$12/mo (VIP I).

Does WPMUDEV Add Existing Users include updates?

Yes. The current version of WPMUDEV Add Existing Users is 1.2.1, published at Ultrapack on Sep 27, 2016. Subscribers update straight from the WordPress dashboard with UAU (Ultrapack Auto Updater).

Is WPMUDEV Add Existing Users scanned before publication?

Yes. Every version of WPMUDEV Add Existing Users goes through a malware scan (ClamAV and YARA rules, at UltraHub) before it is published.