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Network Username Restrictions Override

Override restrictions on WordPress network usernames.

By Daniel Westermann-Clark·Wpmu·Free
5(2 reviews)
·100 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, Network Username Restrictions Override is a WordPress wpmu plugin with 100 active installations and a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews. It has been downloaded 10K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.4+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2011. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Admin Menu Editor.

5/52 reviews
100active installs
10K+total downloads
15 yearssince 2011

Overview

By default, WordPress network usernames cannot contain anything but lowercase letters and numbers. This plugin adds network options to let you include hyphens, underscores, or uppercase letters, if desired.

Furthermore, this plugin gives you the option to allow email addresses as usernames, or to allow all-numeric usernames (e.g. “1234”).

Finally, this plugin lets you override the minimum length for usernames (which defaults to four characters).

To follow updates to this plugin, visit:

https://danieltwc.com/

For help with this version, visit:

https://danieltwc.com/2011/network-username-restrictions-override-1-0/

Read full description on WordPress.org

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Ratings & Reviews

52 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.4+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

1.3

  • Add PHP 7/8 compatibility by updating constructor to use __construct
  • Update username check to match current WordPress error messages
View full changelog on WordPress.org

Contributors

Daniel Westermann-ClarkDaniel Westermann-Clark
Plugin Info
Version
1.3
Last Updated
Apr 24, 2024
WP Requires
3.4+
Tested Up To
6.5.8
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
100
Downloads
10K+
Added
Jul 26, 2011
Business
Free

Tags

wpmuadminnetworkmultisiteauthentication

Developer

D
Daniel Westermann-Clark
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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