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Site Members: Approving a New Member

3 min
In this article
  • Manually approving new site members
  • FAQs
You can control who becomes a member of your site by using either automatic or manual approval for new sign-ups. Review membership requests, so that only the right people gain access.
For example, if you manage an exclusive online community, you can customize the sign-up form to gather specific details from applicants. This ensures a secure and high-quality member base.

Manually approving new site members

Manual approval allows you to review and approve membership requests, ensuring that you grant access to your site's content to relevant people. An email notification is sent to new members as soon as you approve the request.
Dashboard
Wix app
  1. Go to Site Members in your site's dashboard. 
  2. Click # pending approval
  3. Click the More Actions icon  next to the relevant member.
  4. Click Approve member.
A screenshot of the Wix site dashboard - Contacts tab

FAQs

Click a question below to learn more about approving a new member. 
A screenshot of the Wix site dashboard - Contacts tab