[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #60789: Administration Email Address: Allow method to deactivate

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#60789: Administration Email Address: Allow method to deactivate
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 Reporter:  andrewhoyer        |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  feature request    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal             |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration     |     Version:
 Severity:  normal             |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  2nd-opinion close  |     Focuses:
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Comment (by suhusnap):

 As a manager overseeing multiple client sites, it's understandable that
 your email address gets utilized as the "Administration Email Address" in
 various settings, particularly within WordPress installations. However, as
 clients transition to other vendors, updating these settings can become
 challenging, often leaving your email address associated with accounts you
 no longer manage.

 This situation isn't unique to you and has been recognized by other
 WordPress developers as well. While it may seem like a minor inconvenience
 in the day-to-day operations, it can accumulate into a significant problem
 over time.

 To address this issue, I suggest implementing a solution that offers a
 time-sensitive link similar to the one used for new account registrations.
 This link would allow the current owner of the admin email address to
 verify their identity and agree to have the email address removed from the
 "Administration Email Address" setting.

 By providing a mechanism for email address removal that ensures security
 and accountability, WordPress can offer a more robust solution to this
 widespread problem. This approach would empower site administrators to
 manage their settings more effectively and reduce the occurrence of
 outdated email addresses associated with accounts.Replying to
 [ticket:60789 andrewhoyer]:
 > As a manager of many client sites, my email address is used on a lot of
 sites in the "Administration Email Address" in Settings > General.
 >
 > Over time, clients move to other vendors, and sometimes this happens
 without the opportunity to change the Administration Email Address before
 it is moved. In many cases, this email address remains unchanged for
 years, and I continue to receive software update, user account, and other
 emails for accounts I have no contact with, and no way to access to change
 the setting.
 >
 > This has been mentioned by other WordPress developers as well, and I
 believe it is a widespread problem, although one easy to dismiss on a day-
 to-day basis. I did a search through Trac tickets and didn't see anything
 like it, so I am posting this ticket in hopes that a solution can be
 reached.
 >
 > Ideally, I'd like to see a solution that includes a time-sensitive link
 (similar to new account registrations) that would allow the owner of the
 admin to click through to the link, and agree to have the email address
 removed as the "Administration Email Address".

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