Is Live username availability checking free?

Yes, Live username availability checking is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Live username availability checking?

Live username availability checking has 10 active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Live username availability checking alternatives?

Popular alternatives to Live username availability checking include User Role Editor, Manage Notification E-mails, Username Changer. You can compare them side-by-side on our comparison pages.

Does Live username availability checking work with the latest WordPress?

Live username availability checking has been tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. It requires WordPress 3.1.0+ and PHP false+.

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Live username availability checking

Name: Live username availability checking
Author: Arthur Gay

A plugin for live username availability checking.

By Arthur Gay·User·Free

·10 active installs·Updated 11 years ago

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As of April 2026, Live username availability checking is a WordPress user plugin with 10 active installations and a 0/5 rating0. It has been downloaded 2.1K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.1.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2014. Last updated 11 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: User Role Editor.

0/5Rating

10active installs

2.1K+total downloads

12 yearssince 2014

Overview

This plugin allows user to know if his username is available while typing. No further need to hit the “submit” button to check username availability. Each times the user types a character in the username textfield, an ajax request is send to a php script which check username availability.