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Allow Multiple Accounts vs WP SMTP Config

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Allow Multiple Accounts

5.0·22reviews·9,000+installs

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	Allow Multiple Accounts	WP SMTP Config
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Description	3094 / 5000 chars62% used	1005 / 5000 chars20% used
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Platforms	WordPress	WordPress
Developer	Scott Reilly	pCoLaSD
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Feature comparison between Allow Multiple Accounts and WP SMTP Config
Metric	Allow Multiple Accounts	WP SMTP Config
Rating	★ 5.0 ★	3.0 ★
Total reviews	★ 22	2
Active installs	9,000+	200+
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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%

WP SMTP Config

This plugin configures WordPress and WordPress MU to use a SMTP server when sending emails instead of the default PHP mail() function. You will configure your SMTP settings in your wp-config.php file instead of the settings page. The advantage is that no admin of your blog can read the settings. And you only have to place your settings once in cases of a WordPress MU installation. A sample configuration: /** * WordPress SMTP server */ define('WP_SMTP_HOST', 'mail.example.com'); define('WP_SMTP_PORT', 25); // obligatory - default: 25 define('WP_SMTP_ENCRYPTION', 'tls'); // obligatory ('tls' or 'ssl') - default: no encryption define('WP_SMTP_USER', 'username'); // obligatory - default: no user define('WP_SMTP_PASSWORD', 'password'); // obligatory - default: no password define('WP_SMTP_FROM', 'John Doe '); // obligatory - default: no custom from address define('WP_SMTP_REPLYTO', 'Jane Doe '); // obligatory - default: no custom reply to address

Top keywords

smtp10×6.62%
'wp7×4.64%
'wp smtp7×4.64%
default7×4.64%
define7×4.64%
define 'wp7×4.64%
define 'wp smtp7×4.64%
obligatory6×3.97%
obligatory - default5×3.31%

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Which has better reviews, Allow Multiple Accounts or WP SMTP Config?

Allow Multiple Accounts has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 22 reviews) compared to WP SMTP Config (3.0★ from 2 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Allow Multiple Accounts or WP SMTP Config?

Allow Multiple Accounts holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.0★). 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 WP SMTP Config?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WordPress Plugin Directory. Allow Multiple Accounts has the deeper published review base (22 vs 2), 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). WP SMTP Config typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2 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 WP SMTP Config?

Migration support varies by app and category. Allow Multiple Accounts and WP SMTP Config 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 WP SMTP Config" 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 WP SMTP Config

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