Username Changer vs Force First and Last Name as Display… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Force First and Last Name as Display…
2.0K+ active installs
Free
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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Username Changer has accumulated 464K+ total downloads while Force First and Last Name as Display… has 32K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Username Changer | Force First and Last Name as Display… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.5/5 | ◄ | 4.3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 70 | ◄ | 18 |
| Active Installs | 40K+ | ◄ | 2.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 464K+ | ◄ | 32K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 4 months ago | ◄ | 1 year ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2013 | |
| Age | 14 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 3.2.3 | 1.2.2 |
Rating Breakdown
Username Changer
Force First and Last Name as Display…
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Username Changer averaged approximately 129 daily downloads while Force First and Last Name as Display… averaged 6.
Recent Reviews
Username Changer Reviews
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
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
Easy and working
Thanks for this plugin, This is easy and works for me
Force First and Last Name as Display… Reviews
Отлично!
То, что надо! Одной кнопкой изменяет для всех сразу отображаемое имя. Сразу навёл порядок.
Great plugin
It does what it is supposed to do. Good plugin.
a must have
What is really useful is that it HIDES THE “PUBLIC DISPLAY NAME” FIELD WHEN EDITING USER NOTE: If only the “Last name” is filled in, it takes the username. This topic was modified 8 months,
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