Multisite, subsite preconfigred settings (inc plugins)

Approving each request and pre-configuring isn’t too hard. Those are just plugins.

Tweak settings for new blogs
* https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/wpmu-new-blog-defaults/
* https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/default-blog-options/

Tweak plugins for blogs
* https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/yd-wpmu-sitewide-options/

Keep tabs on new blogs
* https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/moderate-new-blogs/
* https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/limit-blogs-per-user/

Making each user a ‘reviewer’ though … Why give them their own site if they can’t use it?

Also – you might take a look at wp-replicator from https://wpebooks.com/replicator/

It does exactly what you want.

Set up a blog any you want it. plugins,widgets,pages,categories,tags, etc etc. clone it and/or each new sign-up has the exact same configuration.

You have to press one button.

You then might change your mind.

Just tweak the “master” blog. clone it and/or each subsequent new sign-up has the new configuration.

There is a small charge but really very good support if needed.

Have tried others but frankly this thing makes life way easier.

I use another plugin (free) as an alternative to replicator. Helps clone any site you have created with all its settings. The plugin is “Add Cloned Sites for WPMU (batch)”

https://productbakery.com/wordpress/add-clone-sites-for-wpmu-batch gives you a great overview of what the plugin does.

https://www.ads-software.com/extend/plugins/add-cloned-sites-for-wpmu-batch/ for those who want to know where you can download it.

(FYI, if that’s your plugin, please look into the reports people have made: https://www.ads-software.com/tags/add-cloned-sites-for-wpmu-batch?forum_id=10 They would like your help ?? )

This is not my plugin, just something I use and love.