# Disable Welcome Emails for New Sites and Users

> Stops the "Your new site" and "New user account" welcome emails WordPress multisite sends after activation, for networks that send their own onboarding.

- Type: PHP
- Runs: Run everywhere
- Category: [Multisite](https://wpide.com/library/category/multisite/)
- Tags: email, welcome, signup
- Author: WPIDE Team
- Installs: 0
- Updated: 2026-10-28
- Page: https://wpide.com/library/ms-disable-welcome-emails/

## Code

```php
if ( ! is_multisite() ) {
    return;
}

add_filter( 'wpmu_welcome_notification', '__return_false' );
add_filter( 'wpmu_welcome_user_notification', '__return_false' );
```

## Notes

Activation emails sent before an account exists are not affected.

## How to use it

Install the free WPIDE plugin (https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpide/), find "Disable Welcome Emails for New Sites and Users" in its snippet library and add it in one click; or create a new PHP snippet in WPIDE (or any code snippets plugin) and paste the code above. More snippets: https://wpide.com/library/