Pie Register – User Registration, Profiles & Content Restriction

74 Quality Score

Active Installs

14/30

With about 1,000 active installs it has a niche footprint, far smaller than the leading alternatives in the same category.

Update Freshness

25/25

The plugin was last updated on 2026-06-04 and is tested against WordPress 7.0, which signals active upkeep.

User Rating

13/15

A rating of 84 out of 100 from 222 reviews is a strong user satisfaction score for a plugin this size.

Support Health

8/15

Zero support threads on record gives no signal either way, which is why support health lands at a middling 50.

WP Compatibility

15/15

It supports WordPress 6.0 and runs on PHP 5.6 or newer, matching the current WordPress compatibility bar.

Scores higher than 32% of indexed plugins

About

Create customized registration forms, Invite through email, Email Notification, User Roles assignment, and more.

Active Installs 1k+

Rating ★★★★ 4.2/5

Last Updated 2026-09-09 1:33pm GMT

Requires WordPress 6.0+

Tested Up To 7.1

Requires PHP 5.6+

Security History

23 known vulnerabilities, all patched

7 Critical 5 High 11 Medium

Most recent: June 22, 2026

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Pie Register – User Registration, Profiles & Content Restriction < 3.8.4.10 - Missing Authorization Medium

June 22, 2026 Patched in ["3.8.4.10"] CVE-2026-10530

Pie Register – User Registration, Profiles & Content Restriction <= 3.8.4.8 - Missing Authorization to Unauthenticated Registration Form Status Modification Medium

April 3, 2026 Patched in ["3.8.4.9"] CVE-2026-3571

Pie Register <= 3.8.4.8 - Missing Authorization Medium

January 20, 2026 Patched in ["3.8.4.9"] CVE-2026-24577

Registration Forms – User Registration Forms, Invitation-Based Registrations, Front-end User Profile, Login Form & Content Restriction <= 3.8.4 - Sensitive Information Exposure via Log Files Medium

February 20, 2025 Patched in ["3.8.4.1"] CVE-2024-13818

Pie Register - Basic <= 3.8.3.4 - Missing Authorization to Authenticated (Subscriber+) Arbitrary Plugin Installation High

July 8, 2024 Patched in ["3.8.3.5"] CVE-2024-6069

Pie Register <= 3.8.3.2 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary File Upload Critical

March 13, 2024 Patched in ["3.8.3.3"] CVE-2024-27957

Pie Register <= 3.8.2.2 - Open Redirect Medium

February 6, 2023 Patched in ["3.8.2.3"] CVE-2023-0552

Pie Register <= 3.8.1.2 - Missing Authorization to Arbitrary User Deletion Medium

November 28, 2022 Patched in ["3.8.1.3"] CVE-2022-4024

Pie Register – User Registration Forms. Invitation based registrations, Custom Login, Payments <= 3.7.2.3 - Open Redirect Medium

October 21, 2021 Patched in ["3.7.2.4"]

Pie Register <= 3.7.1.5 - Authentication Bypass High

October 11, 2021 Patched in ["3.7.1.6"] CVE-2021-24647

Pie Register <= 3.7.1.4 - Authentication Bypass Critical

October 11, 2021 Patched in ["3.7.1.5"] CVE-2025-34077

Pie Register <= 3.7.1.5 - Unauthenticated SQL Injection Critical

October 11, 2021 Patched in ["3.7.1.6"] CVE-2021-24731

Pie Register – User Registration Forms <= 3.7.0.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

April 3, 2021 Patched in ["3.7.0.1"] CVE-2021-24239

Pie Register – User Registration Forms. Invitation based registrations, Custom Login, Payments < 3.1.2 - SQL Injection Critical

July 3, 2019 Patched in ["3.1.2"] CVE-2019-15659

Pie Register < 3.0.18 - Unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting High

October 24, 2018 Patched in ["3.0.18"]

Pie Register <= 3.0.9 - SQL Injection Critical

June 12, 2018 Patched in ["3.0.10"] CVE-2018-10969

Pie Register – User Registration Forms < 2.0.19 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting Medium

October 12, 2015 Patched in ["2.0.19"] CVE-2015-7377

Pie Register – User Registration Forms < 2.0.19 - Authenticated SQL Injection Medium

October 12, 2015 Patched in ["2.0.19"] CVE-2015-7682

Registration Forms – User Profile, Custom Registration Form, Login Form, Invitation-Based Registrations for WordPress 2.0.14 - 2.0.15 - Authentication Bypass Critical

May 4, 2015 Patched in ["2.0.16"]

Pie Register 2.0.14-2.0.15 - SQL Injection Critical

May 4, 2015 Patched in ["2.0.16"]

Pie Register < 2.0.15 - Cross-Site Scripting High

March 9, 2015 Patched in ["2.0.15"]

Pie Register <= 2.0.13 - Missing Authorization High

January 17, 2015 Patched in ["2.0.14"] CVE-2014-8802

Pie Register <= 1.30 - Multiple Cross-Site Scripting Medium

August 1, 2014 Patched in ["1.31"] CVE-2013-4954

What It Does

Pie Register adds custom front-end registration, login, and profile forms to WordPress, along with user role assignment, email invitations, and content restriction. It replaces the default WordPress registration flow with branded forms that can gate pages, posts, or specific content sections behind login requirements.

Who It's For

This plugin fits small membership sites, invitation-only communities, and event portals that need a free front-end registration system without building one from scratch. It is best suited for sites where the owner needs basic gating and custom fields rather than subscriptions, payments, or advanced directory features.

Who Should Skip It

Anyone running a paid membership business, a course platform with drip content, or a community that depends on profile directories and social features should skip this plugin. Tools like Ultimate Member or User Registration cover those workflows more completely.

The Bottom Line

Pie Register is a competent but small-scale registration plugin that scores 73.53 out of 100, with active maintenance and good ratings held back by a tiny install base and no public support track record. It is a reasonable pick for simple, free front-end registration needs, but sites that plan to grow into paid memberships or community features will outgrow it quickly.

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