Allow Multiple vs Formidable Email — WordPress

Allow Multiple Accounts vs Formidable

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Allow Multiple Accounts

5.0·22reviews·9,000+installs

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1. Listing metadata

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	Allow Multiple Accounts	Formidable
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Description	3094 / 5000 chars62% used	911 / 5000 chars18% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Scott Reilly	thomstark
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Feature comparison between Allow Multiple Accounts and Formidable Email Shortcodes
Metric	Allow Multiple Accounts	Formidable Email Shortcodes
Rating	5.0 ★	5.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 22	1
Active installs	9,000+	10+
Free plan	—	—

3. App details

Long-form description · keyword frequency

Allow Multiple Accounts

Allow multiple user accounts to be created, registered, and updated having the same email address. By default, WordPress only allows a specific email address to be used for a single user account. This plugin removes that restriction. The plugin’s settings page (accessed via Users -> Multiple Accounts or via the Settings link next to the plugin on the Manage Plugins page) provides the ability to allow only certain email addresses the ability to have multiple accounts (such as if you only want admins to have that ability; by default all email addresses can be used more than once). You may also specify a limit to the number of accounts an email address can have (by default there is no limit). The settings page also provides a table listing all user accounts that share email addresses (see screenshot). Compatible with Multisite and BuddyPress as well. Links: Plugin Homepage | Plugin Directory Page | Author Homepage Template Tags The plugin provides three optional template tags for use in your theme templates. Functions Returns a count of the number of users associated with the given email. Returns the users associated with the given email. Returns a boolean indicating if the given email is associated with more than one user account. Arguments $email (string) An email address. Filters The plugin exposes three filters for hooking. Typically, customizations utilizing these hooks would be put into your active theme’s functions.php file, or used by another plugin. c2c_count_multiple_accounts (filter) The ‘c2c_count_multiple_accounts’ hook allows you to use an alternative approach to safely invoke c2c_count_multiple_accounts() in such a way that if the plugin were deactivated or deleted, then your calls to the function won’t cause errors in your site. Arguments: same as for c2c_count_multiple_accounts() Example: Instead of: Do: c2c_get_users_by_email (filter) The ‘c2c_get_users_by_email’ hook allows you to use an alternative approach to safely invoke c2c_get_users_by_email() in such a way that if the plugin were deactivated or deleted, then your calls to the function won’t cause errors in your site. Arguments: same as for c2c_get_users_by_email() Example: Instead of: Do: c2c_has_multiple_accounts (filter) The ‘c2c_has_multiple_accounts’ hook allows you to use an alternative approach to safely invoke c2c_has_multiple_accounts() in such a way that if the plugin were deactivated or deleted, then your calls to the function won’t cause errors in your site. Arguments: same as for c2c_has_multiple_accounts() Example: Instead of: Do:

Top keywords

email15×3.48%
accounts13×3.02%
c2c12×2.78%
multiple11×2.55%
multiple accounts10×2.32%
users7×1.62%
count5×1.16%
address4×0.93%
allows4×0.93%
arguments4×0.93%
c2c count4×0.93%
c2c count multiple4×0.93%

Formidable

Create email shortcodes with unique identifiers to use in your Formidable Email Notification Settings, or anywhere else in your site. Set an unlimited number of email addresses, and change them globally from one location, any time you need to. * The Email Shortcodes settings page can be accessed from your Formidable menu on the Admin panel. * Add as many email addresses as you want to each unique ID you create. Save changes and then your shortcodes will appear in a table below. When you need to change an email address, do it here, but leave the unique identifier as is, then the email address will be changed globally wherever you’ve used the shortcode. (See screenshots for clarity.) * Output multiple email addresses with a single identifier. * Use the shortcodes in your Formidable Email Notifications settings, or anywhere else in your site. Requirements PHP 5.3+ WordPress 3.5+ Formidable Pro

Top keywords

email9×6.04%
formidable4×2.68%
shortcodes4×2.68%
addresses3×2.01%
email addresses3×2.01%
settings3×2.01%
unique3×2.01%
address2×1.34%
anywhere2×1.34%
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Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Allow Multiple Accounts or Formidable Email Shortcodes?

Allow Multiple Accounts (5.0★, 22 reviews) and Formidable Email Shortcodes (5.0★, 1 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.

Should I choose Allow Multiple Accounts or Formidable Email Shortcodes?

AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Allow Multiple Accounts does carry the larger published review base (22 vs 1). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Allow Multiple Accounts or Formidable Email Shortcodes?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Allow Multiple Accounts has the deeper published review base (22 vs 1), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large WordPress Plugin Directory site owners?

Allow Multiple Accounts typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (22 reviews). Formidable Email Shortcodes typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (1 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between Allow Multiple Accounts and Formidable Email Shortcodes?

Migration support varies by app and category. Allow Multiple Accounts and Formidable Email Shortcodes both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Formidable Email Shortcodes" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

Allow Multiple Accounts vs Formidable

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