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Edit Usernames

Edit Usernames is a WordPress plugin with the following stats:

  • #11,983 Global Rank
  • 70+ active installs
  • 5/5 1 ratings
  • Since 2019 7 years active

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Score Breakdown

30.8
Popularity 40% 70+ active installs
61.9
Reputation 35% 5★ from 1 ratings
80.2
Freshness 25% Updated 6 months ago

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About Edit Usernames

The Edit Usernames plugin allows WordPress admins and WooCommerce managers to edit the users' usernames through the admin dashboard. Simple!

Please help by contributing to the GitHub repository Edit Usernames on GitHub

The Edit Usernames plugin allows WordPress admins and WooCommerce managers to edit the users’ usernames through the admin dashboard. All references to previous username are changed after editing, including comment author.

Note: Editing of your own username and those of Super Admins are currently disallowed.

Localizations

This plugin is available in the following languages:

  • Albanian (Shqip)
  • Arabic (العربية)
  • Armenian (Հայերեն)
  • Basque (Euskara)
  • Bengali (বাংলা)
  • Bulgarian (Български)
  • Catalan (Català)
  • Chinese Simplified (简体中文)
  • Croatian (Hrvatski)
  • Czech (Čeština)
  • Danish (Dansk)
  • Dutch (Nederlands)
  • Estonian (Eesti)
  • Finnish (Suomi)
  • French (Français)
  • Galician (Galego)
  • Georgian (ქართული)
  • German (Deutsch)
  • Greek (Ελληνικά)
  • Hebrew (עברית)
  • Hindi (हिन्दी)
  • Hungarian (Magyar)
  • Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
  • Irish (Gaeilge)
  • Italian (Italiano)
  • Japanese (日本語)
  • Korean (한국어)
  • Latvian (Latviešu)
  • Lithuanian (Lietuvių)
  • Macedonian (Македонски)
  • Norwegian (Norsk)
  • Persian (فارسی)
  • Persian – Afghanistan (دری)
  • Polish (Polski)
  • Portuguese – Brazil (Português do Brasil)
  • Portuguese – Portugal (Português)
  • Romanian (Română)
  • Russian (Русский)
  • Serbian (Српски)
  • Slovak (Slovenčina)
  • Slovenian (Slovenščina)
  • Spanish (Español)
  • Swedish (Svenska)
  • Tamil (தமிழ்)
  • Thai (ไทย)
  • Turkish (Türkçe)
  • Ukrainian (Українська)
  • Urdu (اردو)
  • Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
  • Welsh (Cymraeg)

Request

If you find that a part of this plugin isn’t working, let us know what’s broken in its support forum so we can make it better. Thanks!

Screenshots

Pencil/edit icon in user edit screen

Pencil/edit icon in user edit screen

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I edit a username?

Go to Users in the WordPress admin, click on the user you want to edit, and you will see the username field is editable. Change it and click “Update User”.

Can I edit my own username?

No. For security reasons, you cannot edit your own username. Another administrator must make the change for you.

Can I edit a Super Admin’s username?

By default, editing Super Admin usernames is disallowed. However, there is a setting under Settings > General to enable editing of admin usernames if needed.

Will editing a username break anything?

No. The plugin updates all references to the previous username, including comment author names. The user’s posts, pages, and other content remain intact.

What languages are supported?

The plugin is available in 30 languages with more being added regularly. We are working toward supporting 50 languages total!

Ratings & Reviews

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Changelog

1.3.2

  • Added ABSPATH checks to inc/settings.php and inc/review-notice.php
  • Added sanitization callback to register_setting()
  • Fixed unescaped attribute outputs in settings page
  • Removed var_dump() debug call
  • Removed deprecated load_plugin_textdomain() call
  • Updated “Tested up to” to 6.9

1.3.1

  • Added GPL license declaration to plugin header
  • Updated Author URI
  • Added direct file access protection to all PHP files
  • Improved output escaping and input sanitization
  • Removed non-production files from plugin directory

1.3.0

  • Added translations for 50 languages
  • Added POT translation template file
  • Added opt-in data cleanup on plugin deletion
  • Added Settings link on Plugins page
  • Updated FAQ section
  • Updated readme with complete language list

1.2.7

  • Added translations for Russian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, and Swedish
  • Updated localization section in readme

1.2.6

  • Added Chinese Simplified (zh_CN) translation

1.2.5

  • Added Japanese (ja) translation

1.2.4

  • Tested up to WordPress 6.9.1

1.2.3

  • Fixed username field UX – field is now editable by default with clear instructions
  • Added dismissible review prompt notice after 14 days of usage

1.2.2

  • Added translations for Spanish, French, German, Portuguese (Brazilian), and Italian

1.2.1

  • Compatibility updates for WordPress 6.9 and PHP 8.1+

1.2

  • Tested up to WP 5.9
  • Add setting to enable editing admin usernames
  • Added further clarifying messages on user edit page

1.1.1

  • Tested up to WP 5.3.2

1.1

  • Additional check for valid username added

1.0

  • Initial release

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