BuddyPress Usernames Only
v0.6by 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
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.
Downloads over time
Download stats95 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | BuddyPress Usernames Only |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 3 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 45 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 45 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 46 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 45 |
Rank over time
#21,862 · down 61 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily 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
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | -2.17% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +2.22% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
40+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 40+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 40+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 40+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
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
- …
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 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 | ≈ 45 |
| Reported installs | 40+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 7 |
| Total downloads | 16.4K |
| Author | r-a-y |
| First released | May 13, 2010 |
| Version | 0.6 |
| Requires WP | – |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Apr 22, 2013 |
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