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Username Changer vs Rich Text Biography (2026)

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

Username Changer

Username Changer

4.5(70)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
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Rich Text Biography

Rich Text Biography

0(0)

70 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Username Changer has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 70 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 70). Both are free WordPress plugins. Username Changer has accumulated 464K+ total downloads while Rich Text Biography has 8.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.5/5Username Changer
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Rich Text BiographyN/A
Total Reviews
70Username Changer
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Rich Text Biography0
Active Installs
40K+Username Changer
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Rich Text Biography70
Total Downloads
464K+Username Changer
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Rich Text Biography8.4K+
Support Resolution
N/AUsername Changer
Rich Text BiographyN/A
Last Updated
4 months agoUsername Changer
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Rich Text Biography13 years ago
First Released
2012Username Changer
Rich Text Biography2009
Age
14 yearsUsername Changer
Rich Text Biography17 years
WP Requires
3.0+Username Changer
Rich Text Biography2.6+
PHP Requires
false+Username Changer
Rich Text Biographyfalse+
Business Model
FreeUsername Changer
Rich Text BiographyFree
Latest Version
3.2.3Username Changer
Rich Text Biography2.7

Rating Breakdown

Username Changer

4.5/5(70 reviews)
5
83%
4
6%
3
1%
2
1%
1
9%

Rich Text Biography

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Username Changer Reviews

by savingyourtail

Blocked access to wp-admin

This plugin completely blocked access to wp-admin after changing a username. The wp-admin login page now just goes to a blank white page. I had to restore a backup on my site in order to fix it. I

by mlipenk

Worked great

I recently set up OpenID on one of my WordPress sites, and needed to update the usernames to a different ID to coincide with single sign-on authentication. Installed this plugin, and it worked, witho

by Habitable Solution

Easy and working

Thanks for this plugin, This is easy and works for me

Rich Text Biography Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Username Changer or Rich Text Biography more popular?
Username Changer has 40K+ active installations while Rich Text Biography has 70. Username Changer is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Username Changer or Rich Text Biography?
Username Changer has a 4.5/5 rating from 70 reviews, while Rich Text Biography has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Username Changer and Rich Text Biography free?
Username Changer is free and Rich Text Biography is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Username Changer or Rich Text Biography?
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?
Username Changer was last updated 4 months ago and Rich Text Biography was last updated 13 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.