Forcing users to reverify email

Ethsim2 · September 19, 2025, 8:05am

yes, i have a repository that might be of intrest to you, but i must admit this is also on my back burner

github.com/Ethsim12/Discourse-Auto-Deactivate-Users-by-REST-API

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# Discourse-Auto-Deactivate-Users-by-REST-API

This project provides a Python script and maybe in the future a GitHub Actions workflow to force Discourse users to reverify their email addresses by deactivating accounts via the admin REST API.

Deactivation is the supported way in Discourse to require a fresh email confirmation at next login.

## Why?

Keep your community’s email list accurate

Catch abandoned/disposable addresses

Periodically verify real user engagement

## Getting Started — with a £1/month IONOS VPS

This setup assumes you just purchased the entry-level IONOS VPS (Ubuntu 24.04 recommended).

1. Prepare the VPS

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If you want to Fork, then feel free, i welcome any PRs

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Forcing users to reverify email

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