mateopang

Thanks!
However, I already solved the problem via the functions.php this way:

add_filter(‘authenticate’, function ($user, $username, $password) {
if (is_a($user, ‘WP_User’)) {
// Always allow administrators to log in
if (user_can($user, ‘manage_options’)) {
return $user;
}

    $status = get_user_meta($user->ID, 'pw_user_status', true);
    if ($status && $status !== 'approved') {
        return new WP_Error(
            'approval_pending',
            __('Your account has been registered, but must be manually approved by an administrator. You will receive an email once it is activated.', 'new-user-approve')
        );
    }
}
return $user;

}, 30, 3);

// 📪 2. Disable the automatic email with password setup after registration
remove_action(‘register_new_user’, ‘wp_send_new_user_notifications’);
remove_action(‘register_new_user’, ‘woocommerce_registration_redirect’, 10); // optional, only if WooCommerce overrides the redirect
add_filter(‘woocommerce_email_enabled_customer_new_account’, ‘__return_false’);

// ✅ 3. Send activation/password setup email only after manual approval by admin
add_action(‘new_user_approve_approved’, function ($user_id) {
wp_new_user_notification($user_id, null, ‘user’); // send the password setup link
});