Require email to register
What is the project?
- The email address field in the create account page will be mandatory.
- Confirmation email will be sent to the user after registration.
- The account will be created only when the user confirms his email address by visiting the link that was sent in the confirmation email.
- Once, the users confirms the email address then a help email will be sent to the user.
- This only applies to new users trying to register. Nothing will change for current users.
Why is it important?
- Email on changes keeps people updated.
- We get contact information for users.
- Those who register are more engaged.
- Pushes more towards real people.
Cons
Fewer people registering
DoneDone
- When account creation requires users to register with their name and email address
- When a "help" email is sent upon registration (before the confirmation)
- When confirmation emails are sent to the users after registration
Custodianship
Discussion
- Should we make the email address field optional?
Details
Use $wgEmailAuthentication to turn on required email registration. Adding an email address field to the account creation page.
