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Username

The Username plugin helps to change username, only if username is not exist and without effecting others user's username.

By Pranav Pathak·Admin·Free
4(4 reviews)
·900 active installs·Updated 1 year ago
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As of April 2026, Username is a WordPress admin plugin with 900 active installations and a 4/5 rating from 4 reviews. It has been downloaded 15K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.5.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2013. Last updated 1 year ago — may have compatibility concerns. Top alternative: Loginizer.

4/54 reviews
900active installs
15K+total downloads
13 yearssince 2013

Overview

The Username plugin helps to change username of admin, without effecting other user’s username. First it will check if same username is exist or not. if same username is not exist, then only it will update existing user’s username. Every administrator can change only his/her username from admin panel.

After activation there is a sub menu in Settings called Username. Click on this and there is an option to change Username. Insert your new username and then in settings there is an option Click to check username is exist or not Click and check user is exist or not. If username already exist then it will alert you as Username In Use! in red color, else it will alert you Username Not In Use! in green color. If username is not exist and user click on submit then it will update usern…

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Ratings & Reviews

44 reviews
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Compatibility

WordPress3.5.2+ requiredTested up to 6.7.5
PHPfalse+ required

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Frequently Asked Questions

Changelog

Function is added into functions/username-class.php for user instruction.

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Contributors

Pranav PathakPranav Pathak
Plugin Info
Version
1.3
Last Updated
Dec 10, 2024
WP Requires
3.5.2+
Tested Up To
6.7.5
PHP Requires
false+
Active Installs
900
Downloads
15K+
Added
Sep 4, 2013
Business
Free

Tags

adminchange usernameusername changer

Developer

P
Pranav Pathak
3 plugins0.0M+ total installs
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