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Allow Multiple Accounts vs Mailchimp List Subscribe Form

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Allow Multiple Accounts

5.0·22reviews·9,000+installs

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	Allow Multiple Accounts	Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
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Description	3094 / 5000 chars62% used	3073 / 5000 chars61% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Scott Reilly	Mailchimp
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Feature comparison between Allow Multiple Accounts and Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
Metric	Allow Multiple Accounts	Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	2.6 ★
Total reviews	22	★ 77
Active installs	9,000+	60,000+
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Keyword	Allow Multiple Accounts	Mailchimp List Subscribe Form
form	Not ranked	#201
custom form	Not ranked	#271
forms	Not ranked	#276

4. 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%

Mailchimp List Subscribe Form

Use the Mailchimp List Subscribe plugin to quickly add a Mailchimp signup form block, widget, or shortcode to your WordPress site. After installation, if you already have a Mailchimp account, you’ll log in with that account and then proceed to configure settings. If you don’t have an account, you can create one directly in the plugin. After entering in all your personal details, you’ll need to activate your account via an email that will be sent to you. Once done, you’ll proceed to configure settings. On the settings screen, you’ll select your Mailchimp list, choose merge fields and groups, and configure other options. Once done, you can now add the block, widget, or shortcode ([mailchimpsf_form]) to your site. Typically, installation and setup will take about 5-10 minutes, and absolutely everything can be done via the WordPress Setting GUI, with no file editing at all. WordPress.com compatibility is limited to Business tier users only. How to add a signup form if you have a WordPress.com site. Access Token Encryption Starting in version 1.6.0, authentication has changed to use OAuth. As part of this process, we retrieve an access token that can be used to make API requests. To provide a high-level of security, this access token is encrypted before being stored in the WordPress database. In order to ensure this access token can be decrypted when used, the plugin relies on certain security constants that should remain unchanged. With no additional configuration, we use the standard LOGGED_IN_KEY and LOGGED_IN_SALT constants that are normally set in your site’s wp-config.php file. Some sites make use of security plugins that rotate these constants on a periodic basis. When this happens, we won’t be able to decrypt the access token and you’ll need to reconnect your Mailchimp account to generate a new access token. To prevent such issues, it is recommended to define two additional constants in your site’s wp-config.php file: MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_KEY and MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_SALT. These constants should consist of a combination of characters, preferably at least 32 characters long. Once set, these values should not be changed. For strong values, you can copy some of the values from here and use them. You’ll end up with additional code like the following in your wp-config.php file: define( 'MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_KEY', 'put your unique phrase here' ); define( 'MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_SALT', 'put your unique phrase here' ); If these constants are added after you’ve already authenticated with Mailchimp, you will need to reconnect your account. To avoid this, you can copy the values from LOGGED_IN_KEY and LOGGED_IN_SALT (if they exist) to MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_KEY and MAILCHIMP_SF_ENCRYPTION_SALT respectively. Upgrading If you are upgrading to version 1.2.1 and you used the widget in your sidebar previously, all you need to do is drag the Mailchimp Widget back into the sidebar, visit the Mailchimp settings page (which will have maintained your prior settings), click the “Update List” button, and you’re done!

Frequently asked

Common questions about this comparison

Which has better reviews, Allow Multiple Accounts or Mailchimp List Subscribe Form?

Allow Multiple Accounts has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 22 reviews) compared to Mailchimp List Subscribe Form (2.6★ from 77 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Allow Multiple Accounts or Mailchimp List Subscribe Form?

Allow Multiple Accounts holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 2.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, Allow Multiple Accounts or Mailchimp List Subscribe Form?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Mailchimp List Subscribe Form has the deeper published review base (77 vs 22), 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). Mailchimp List Subscribe Form typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (77 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 Mailchimp List Subscribe Form?

Migration support varies by app and category. Allow Multiple Accounts and Mailchimp List Subscribe Form 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 Allow Multiple Accounts" 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 Mailchimp List Subscribe Form

Allow Multiple Accounts

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Which has better reviews, Allow Multiple Accounts or Mailchimp List Subscribe Form?

Should I choose Allow Multiple Accounts or Mailchimp List Subscribe Form?

Which is faster to set up, Allow Multiple Accounts or Mailchimp List Subscribe Form?

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

Can I migrate data between Allow Multiple Accounts and Mailchimp List Subscribe Form?

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