Allow Cyrillic Usernames
v0.1by Sergey Biryukov · updated 5 years ago
Allows users to register with Cyrillic usernames.
- Rank
- #8,647
- Up8 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 559
- 500+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 10.6K
- 10,611 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 7 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Allow Cyrillic Usernames at a glance
Allow Cyrillic Usernames is a WordPress plugin by Sergey Biryukov with 500+ active installs, the #8,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 63% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.1 came out on Mar 24, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. Among the 22 plugins tagged “russian”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats186 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Allow Cyrillic Usernames |
|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 8 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 559 · -3.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 558 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 557 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 559 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 560 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 559 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 562 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 561 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 576 |
Rank over time
#8,647 · up 15 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,647 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,655 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,668 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,641 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,658 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,642 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,641 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,625 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,642 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,622 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,617 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,630 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,662 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,662 |
Growth %
Average -0.23% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.09% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.36% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.18% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.60% |
Active installs band
500+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 500+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #8662 → #8658Downloads -7.7%
- Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1
- Requires WordPress
- 2.9
- Tested up to
- 5.7.21
- Requires PHP
- 5.2.4
- First released
- Mar 17, 2011
- Last updated
- Mar 24, 2021
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Allow Cyrillic Usernames
How many websites use Allow Cyrillic Usernames?
Allow Cyrillic Usernames is active on 500+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,647 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Allow Cyrillic Usernames been downloaded?
10,611 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats
When was Allow Cyrillic Usernames last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Mar 24, 2021 (5 years ago).
Is Allow Cyrillic Usernames compatible with the latest WordPress?
Allow Cyrillic Usernames’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Allow Cyrillic Usernames still maintained?
Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Allow Cyrillic Usernames have?
5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Allow Cyrillic Usernames?
The plugins most like Allow Cyrillic Usernames, by the tags they share, are User Spam Remover (1K+), Show User Registration Date (900+) and User Registration for Elementor Forms (300+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
7 reviews
- 5 stars: 7 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 559 |
| Reported installs | 500+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 10.6K |
| Author | Sergey Biryukov |
| First released | Mar 17, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 2.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 |
| Last updated | Mar 24, 2021 |
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