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Edit Author Slug vs Restrict Usernames Emails Characters (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Edit Author Slug

Edit Author Slug

4.8(84)

100K+ active installs

Free

Updated 10 months ago
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Restrict Usernames Emails Characters

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters

4.5(25)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Edit Author Slug has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 84 reviews) and leads in active installations (100K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Edit Author Slug has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has 39K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Edit Author Slug
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Restrict Usernames Emails Characters4.5/5
Total Reviews
84Edit Author Slug
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Restrict Usernames Emails Characters25
Active Installs
100K+Edit Author Slug
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Restrict Usernames Emails Characters1.0K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+Edit Author Slug
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Restrict Usernames Emails Characters39K+
Support Resolution
N/AEdit Author Slug
Restrict Usernames Emails CharactersN/A
Last Updated
10 months agoEdit Author Slug
►
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters4 months ago
First Released
2009Edit Author Slug
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters2016
Age
17 yearsEdit Author Slug
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters10 years
WP Requires
5.8+Edit Author Slug
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters3.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+Edit Author Slug
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters5.3.19+
Business Model
FreeEdit Author Slug
Restrict Usernames Emails CharactersFree
Latest Version
1.9.2Edit Author Slug
Restrict Usernames Emails Characters4.1.2

Rating Breakdown

Edit Author Slug

4.8/5(84 reviews)
5
95%
4
0%
3
1%
2
1%
1
2%

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters

4.5/5(25 reviews)
5
80%
4
8%
3
4%
2
0%
1
8%

Recent Reviews

Edit Author Slug Reviews

by djbuell

Not working with RankMath

Looks like it works, until you update the user profile, it reverts back to the WP username.

by angeljs

Thank you!

Finally a way to hide my admin username from across the site, I love this plugin!

by Tibo

works

works This topic was modified 10 months, 2 weeks ago by Tibo.

Restrict Usernames Emails Characters Reviews

by Alex

Awesome Plugin

Exactly Does what we needed, Loved the plugin.

by chelminski

Perfect :D

I dont have money to send to dev, but I love plugin

by GyziieDK

Perfect!

This plugin is very powerful and useful.It’s super simple to setup – and it JUST WORKS! Just what I needed – thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Edit Author Slug or Restrict Usernames Emails Characters more popular?
Edit Author Slug has 100K+ active installations while Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has 1.0K+. Edit Author Slug is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Edit Author Slug or Restrict Usernames Emails Characters?
Edit Author Slug has a 4.8/5 rating from 84 reviews, while Restrict Usernames Emails Characters has a 4.5/5 rating from 25 reviews.
Are Edit Author Slug and Restrict Usernames Emails Characters free?
Edit Author Slug is free and Restrict Usernames Emails Characters is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Edit Author Slug or Restrict Usernames Emails Characters?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Edit Author Slug was last updated 10 months ago and Restrict Usernames Emails Characters was last updated 4 months ago.

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