Is Username Changer free?

Yes, Username Changer is free to use. It is available as a free plugin on WordPress.org.

How many websites use Username Changer?

Username Changer has 40K+ active installations as tracked by WordPress.org.

What are the best Username Changer alternatives?

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

Does Username Changer work with the latest WordPress?

Username Changer has been tested up to WordPress 6.8.5. It requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+.

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Username Changer

Name: Username Changer
Rating: 4.5 (70 reviews)
Author: DigitalME

Unlock the power to change WordPress usernames with complete security and data integrity.

By DigitalME·User·Free

4.5(70 reviews)

·40K+ active installs·Updated 4 months ago

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As of April 2026, Username Changer is a WordPress user plugin with 40K+ active installations and a 4.5/5 rating from 70 reviews. It has been downloaded 464K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 3.0+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2012. Downloads are down 9% this week. Top alternative: User Role Editor.

4.5/570 reviews

40K+active installs

464K+total downloads

14 yearssince 2012

Overview

Finally fix WordPress’s biggest username limitation! WordPress permanently locks usernames by default, but Username Changer breaks through this restriction, giving you complete control over user identities on your WordPress site.

Why You Need This Plugin:

Fix username mistakes instantly:
– Made a typo during user registration? Fix it in seconds!
– Need to standardize usernames across your organization? Done!
– User wants to change their login name for security? No problem!

Enhanced security and professionalism:
– Quickly update compromised usernames without losing user data
– Maintain brand consistency with standardized naming conventions
– Resolve username conflicts when merging sites or migrating users

Trusted solution since 2011 with continuous…

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Ratings & Reviews

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Recent Reviews

Blocked access to wp-admin

by savingyourtail·1 year ago

This plugin completely blocked access to wp-admin after changing a username. The wp-admin login page now just goes to a blank white page. I had to restore a backup on my site in order to fix it. I think I read the plugin hasn’t been updated in 5 years so I guess something has broken. Do not recommend.

Worked great

by mlipenk·1 year ago

I recently set up OpenID on one of my WordPress sites, and needed to update the usernames to a different ID to coincide with single sign-on authentication. Installed this plugin, and it worked, without issue. I’m leery of any plugin that hasn’t been updated for the latest version of WordPress. I’m also leery of any plugin that hasn’t had any updates for four years. So I installed, used, and then deactivated and deleted. I’d rather be safe than sorry.

Easy and working

by Habitable Solution·3 years ago

Thanks for this plugin,
This is easy and works for me

It’s perfect!!

by raizen44·3 years ago

It sure does the job, no doubt about it!

Simple and still works just fine

by Jon Fuller·4 years ago

Instead of poking around in the database, this plugin makes it easy!