Override restrictions on WordPress network usernames.
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.
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).
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For help with this version, visit:
https://danieltwc.com/2011/network-username-restrictions-override-1-0/
| WordPress | 3.4+ requiredTested up to 6.5.8 |
| PHP | false+ required |
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