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Hide Username Front Side

Secures your wp site from hackers by hiding username of members from front side.

By Mindstien Technologies·Login·Free
4.4(5 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 11 years ago
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As of April 2026, Hide Username Front Side is a WordPress login plugin with 100 active installations and a 4.4/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 4.8K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: WPS Hide Login.

4.4/55 reviews
100active installs
4.8K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

** Bulk Fix Feature added in version 2.0 to update all existing users **

Secures your wp site from hackers by hiding username of members from front side. Force user signup form to accept first name and last name, then uses the combination to replace author’s display name, url slug and nick name to hide the username from frontside, also updates the url slug on user profile update.

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Ratings & Reviews

4.45 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.0+ requiredTested up to 4.0.38
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

2.0: ** Bulk Fix Feature added in version 2.0 to update all existing users **
1.0: New plugin launched.

View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Mindstien TechnologiesMindstien Technologies
Plugin Info
Version
2.0
Last Updated
Sep 13, 2014
WP Requires
3.0+
Tested Up To
4.0.38
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
4.8K+
Added
May 24, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

loginsecurityusernamehide userlogin name

Developer

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Mindstien Technologies
8 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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