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BuddyPress Usernames Only

v0.6

by r-a-y · updated 13 years ago

Override display names across your BuddyPress site with usernames.

Rank
#21,862
Up54 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 45
40+ reported · High
Total downloads
16.4K
16,443 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 50+ · ETA unknown

BuddyPress Usernames Only at a glance

BuddyPress Usernames Only is a WordPress plugin by r-a-y with 40+ active installs, the #21,862 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 0.6 came out on Apr 22, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “usernames”. It was first released in 2010.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

95 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
BuddyPress Usernames Only Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.0246Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateBuddyPress Usernames Only
Nov 8, 20263
Nov 7, 20262
Nov 6, 20262
Nov 5, 20263
Nov 4, 20263
Nov 3, 20267
Nov 2, 20267
Nov 1, 20265
Oct 31, 20265
Oct 30, 20264
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20264
Oct 26, 20266
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20263
Oct 23, 20262
Oct 22, 20262
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20262
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 45 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4545.546Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202645
Nov 8, 202645
Nov 7, 202645
Nov 5, 202645
Nov 4, 202645
Nov 3, 202645
Nov 2, 202645
Nov 1, 202646
Oct 31, 202645
Oct 30, 202645
Oct 29, 202645
Oct 28, 202645
Oct 27, 202645

Rank over time

#21,862 · down 61 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#21.7K#21.8K#21.9KOct 27Oct 29Nov 1Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#21,862
Nov 8, 2026#21,916
Nov 7, 2026#21,826
Nov 6, 2026#21,928
Nov 5, 2026#21,958
Nov 4, 2026#21,937
Nov 3, 2026#21,791
Nov 2, 2026#21,796
Nov 1, 2026#21,679
Oct 30, 2026#21,825
Oct 29, 2026#21,836
Oct 28, 2026#21,888
Oct 27, 2026#21,801

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-2%0%2%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026-2.17%
Nov 1, 2026+2.22%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

40+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.384042Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202640+
Nov 8, 202640+
Nov 7, 202640+
Nov 6, 202640+
Nov 5, 202640+
Nov 4, 202640+
Nov 3, 202640+
Nov 2, 202640+
Nov 1, 202640+
Oct 31, 202640+
Oct 30, 202640+
Oct 29, 202640+
Oct 28, 202640+
Oct 27, 202640+

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Change log

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Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.6100%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.6
Requires WordPress
–
Tested up to
–
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 13, 2010
Last updated
Apr 22, 2013
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about BuddyPress Usernames Only

How many websites use BuddyPress Usernames Only?

BuddyPress Usernames Only is active on 40+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #21,862 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has BuddyPress Usernames Only been downloaded?

16,443 times in total since 2010. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was BuddyPress Usernames Only last updated?

Version 0.6 came out on Apr 22, 2013 (13 years ago).

Is BuddyPress Usernames Only still maintained?

Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does BuddyPress Usernames Only have?

5.0 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Usernames Only?

The plugins most like BuddyPress Usernames Only, by the tags they share, are Username Changer (40K+), rtMedia for WordPress, BuddyPress and bbPress (7K+) and WPML Multilingual for BuddyPress and BuddyBoss (6K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

Analyze reviews

Review 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≈ 45
Reported installs40+
Rating5.0
Reviews7
Total downloads16.4K
Authorr-a-y
First releasedMay 13, 2010
Version0.6
Requires WP–
Requires PHP–
Last updatedApr 22, 2013

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