Registration Date Column

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Registration Date Column adds a sortable Registered column to Users -> All Users, showing when each account was created - using WordPress’s built-in registration date, with no extra data written.

What it does

When enabled, it:

Adds a Registered column to the Users list.
Reads user_registered for each user (core WordPress field).
Formats the date/time with your site’s date and time settings.
Makes the column sortable by registration date.
Shows an em dash (-) if a registration date is missing or invalid.

It does not store new user meta and has no settings screen.

When to use it

Enable it if:

You want to spot new signups quickly in the Users table.
You’re auditing accounts and need join dates without opening each profile.
You pair it with Last Login Column for “joined vs last active” at a glance.

When not to use it

You can skip it if:

Your Users screen is already crowded and you don’t need join dates there.
Another plugin already adds a registration-date column (redundant UI).

How to enable it

In WordPress admin, go to WP PowerSuite -> Modules.
Filter by Login & Users or search for “Registration Date Column”.
Turn the module’s toggle on.

That’s it - there are no settings. To undo it, toggle the module off; nothing permanent was written.

How to test it

Go to Users -> All Users. ✅ Working: a Registered column shows dates for accounts.

Click the column header to sort oldest -> newest. Compare a known user - the date should match the registration time on their profile / in the database user_registered field.

Troubleshooting

Column missing. Confirm the module is enabled. Check Screen Options on the Users screen so the column isn’t hidden.
Date/time looks off. Adjust Settings -> General timezone and date/time formats - the column follows those.
Shows - for a user. That account has no usable user_registered value (rare for normal WordPress users).

Manage with WP-CLI

Prefer the command line? You can turn this module on or off with WP-CLI instead of the dashboard:

# Turn the module on
wp powersuite module enable registration-date-column

# Turn the module off
wp powersuite module disable registration-date-column

# Check whether it is on, its category, and where its settings live
wp powersuite module get registration-date-column

Managing more than one site? Add --url=https://example.com to point a command at one site. If this is a Pro module, install WP PowerSuite Pro and activate your license first. New to WP-CLI? See the full command guide.

FAQ

Does Registration Date Column write any data?

No. It only reads WordPress's existing user_registered field and displays it in the Users table.

Are there any settings to configure?

No. It is a simple on/off toggle with nothing to configure.

Can I sort users by registration date?

Yes. The Registered column is sortable and orders by the core user_registered field.

How is the date formatted?

It uses your site's date and time formats from Settings -> General, via wp_date when available.

Developer notes (hooks & filters)

Source: modules/registration-date-column/module.php. Boots on the admin tier. Context: admin only.

manage_users_columns -> adds wpps_registered (“Registered”).
manage_users_custom_column -> formats user_registered with site date/time options.
manage_users_sortable_columns -> maps to core user_registered orderby (WordPress handles the query; no custom pre_get_users needed).
Column width style on admin_print_styles-users.php.
No writes: display-only.