Install these 3 plugins 1. Force Login 2. WP User Manager 3. WP Mail SMTP According to AI - This complete project should take 30-60 minutes for a freelancer with 2+ years of WordPress experience. MAX Pay $30 USD Configure Set WP Mail SMTP so verification emails deliver reliably (Gmail / SendGrid / Mailgun / SES) Confirm Register + Login pages exist (create via WP User Manager → Tools if needed) In WP User Manager, enable: → Require Email Verification Before Login → Disable auto-approval In Force Login, set Redirect URL → /register Test (incognito) 1. Visit site → must redirect to Register 2. Register with email → must receive verification email 3. After verifying, → site becomes accessible According to AI - This complete project should take 30-60 minutes for a freelancer with 2+ years of experience.