How To Confirm Privileged Email Changes With BetterShield?
A new email address on these accounts only takes effect once it is confirmed from that inbox.
With BetterShield, a new email address on these accounts only takes effect once it is confirmed from that inbox.
What it does
Email change confirmation for admins and editors is under BetterShield › Protection › Login & Access. A new email address on these accounts only takes effect once it is confirmed from that inbox. It is off by default.
Step 1: Open Protection › Login & Access
Open Protection › Login & Access and find Email change confirmation for admins and editors.
Step 2: Confirm privileged email changes
- Open its preview and read what will change. The preview changes nothing.
- There are no extra fields. The new address must be confirmed from its inbox before it takes effect for administrators and editors.
- Turn on the fix. If the screen asks you to confirm recovery or your password, complete that before continuing.
Recommended settings
Our advice is to test this on staging, then apply it when the behavior fits the site. Keep a working recovery method before changes affecting sign-in or the site address.
What it can break and how to undo
A person who cannot read the new mailbox cannot complete the change. Existing email addresses are left alone. Turn the fix off to use its undo, then check the original workflow. A change is recorded in the activity log; an undo does not erase that record.
Final Outcome
The row should show the fix is on. Test the affected operation with an appropriate account, then check the finding. The score and Findings update on their own after the change. If the finding stays open, press Check Again to see what the check still sees. A server or another plugin can enforce a setting independently, so switching BetterShield off does not necessarily remove that other protection.
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This is how you can confirm privileged email changes with BetterShield.
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