Changeset 61074

Timestamp:

10/27/2025 04:33:41 PM (7 weeks ago)

Author:

westonruter

Message:

Multisite: Improve wording when creating a user with a reserved email address.

This updates the user-facing message displayed when attempting to create a user with an email address that is already pending activation in a multisite network.

Props realloc, valendesigns, jeremyfelt, SirLouen, westonruter, trepmal, johnbillion, BurlesonBrad, garrett-eclipse, spacedmonkey, westonruter.
Fixes #30227.

File:

• trunk/src/wp-includes/ms-functions.php (modified) (1 diff)

trunk/src/wp-includes/ms-functions.php

@@ -571 +571 @@
             $wpdb->delete( $wpdb->signups, array( 'user_email' => $user_email ) );
         } else {
-            $errors->add( 'user_email', __( 'That email address has already been used. Please check your inbox for an activation email. It will become available in a couple of days if you do nothing.' ) );
+            $errors->add( 'user_email', __( 'That email address is pending activation and is not available for new registration. If you made a previous attempt with this email address, please check your inbox for an activation email. If left unconfirmed, it will become available in a couple of days.' ) );
         }
     }