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Change Username

v1.0.3

by Danny van Kooten · updated 2 months ago

Change WordPress usernames from the user edit screen, with validation for existing users, illegal logins, and Multisite admins.

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Rank
#3,464
Up9 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 4,340
4K+ reported · High
Total downloads
34.9K
34,900 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
7 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +12.1% (30d)·Toward 5K+ · ETA ~38d

Change Username at a glance

Change Username is a WordPress plugin by Danny van Kooten with 4K+ active installs, the #3,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times, 12% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews. Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 20, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 44 plugins tagged “username”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

1.1K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Change Username Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.204060Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 25Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateChange Username
Nov 8, 202635
Nov 7, 202634
Nov 6, 202647
Nov 5, 202645
Nov 4, 202658
Nov 3, 202635
Nov 2, 202646
Nov 1, 202634
Oct 31, 202625
Oct 30, 202640
Oct 29, 202636
Oct 28, 202642
Oct 27, 202650
Oct 26, 202638
Oct 25, 202639
Oct 24, 202634
Oct 23, 202655
Oct 22, 202642
Oct 21, 202644
Oct 20, 202643
Oct 19, 202647
Oct 18, 202625
Oct 17, 202621
Oct 16, 202633
Oct 15, 202647
Oct 14, 202636
Oct 13, 202634
Oct 12, 202620
Oct 11, 202631
Oct 10, 202627

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 4,341 · -0.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.4.3K4.3K4.3K4.4KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 20264,341
Nov 8, 20264,327
Nov 7, 20264,341
Nov 5, 20264,349
Nov 4, 20264,328
Nov 3, 20264,324
Nov 2, 20264,322
Nov 1, 20264,321
Oct 31, 20264,332
Oct 30, 20264,329
Oct 29, 20264,333
Oct 28, 20264,338
Oct 27, 20264,345

Rank over time

#3,464 · up 16 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 15 days across 1 series.#3.5K#3.5K#3.5K#3.5KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#3,464
Nov 8, 2026#3,473
Nov 7, 2026#3,468
Nov 6, 2026#3,467
Nov 5, 2026#3,463
Nov 4, 2026#3,477
Nov 3, 2026#3,477
Nov 2, 2026#3,475
Nov 1, 2026#3,474
Oct 31, 2026#3,471
Oct 30, 2026#3,474
Oct 29, 2026#3,473
Oct 28, 2026#3,478
Oct 27, 2026#3,476
Oct 16, 2026#3,480

Growth %

Average -0.01% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.32%
Nov 8, 2026-0.32%
Nov 7, 2026-0.09%
Nov 5, 2026+0.48%
Nov 4, 2026+0.09%
Nov 3, 2026+0.05%
Nov 2, 2026+0.02%
Nov 1, 2026-0.25%
Oct 31, 2026+0.07%
Oct 30, 2026-0.09%
Oct 29, 2026-0.12%
Oct 28, 2026-0.16%

Active installs band

4K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 15 days across 1 series.3.8K4K4.2KOct 16Oct 27Nov 1Nov 5Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 20264K+
Nov 8, 20264K+
Nov 7, 20264K+
Nov 6, 20264K+
Nov 5, 20264K+
Nov 4, 20264K+
Nov 3, 20264K+
Nov 2, 20264K+
Nov 1, 20264K+
Oct 31, 20264K+
Oct 30, 20264K+
Oct 29, 20264K+
Oct 28, 20264K+
Oct 27, 20264K+
Oct 16, 20264K+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #3478 → #3463Downloads -10.7%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★7 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.3
Requires WordPress
6.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Jan 12, 2017
Last updated
Aug 20, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Change Username

How many websites use Change Username?

Change Username is active on 4K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #3,464 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Change Username been downloaded?

34,900 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 39 times. See download stats

When was Change Username last updated?

Version 1.0.3 came out on Aug 20, 2026 (2 months ago). See every release

Is Change Username compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Change Username have known security vulnerabilities?

No. WPVulnerability’s database lists no known vulnerabilities for Change Username. See its security record

Is Change Username still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Change Username have?

4.6 out of 5 from 7 reviews on WordPress.org. 86% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Change Username?

The plugins most like Change Username, by the tags they share, are User Switching (200K+), Username Changer (40K+) and New User Approve (20K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

7 reviews

  • 5 stars: 6 reviews, 86%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 14%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
86%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
14%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 8 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Change Username
Estimated installs≈ 4,340
Reported installs4K+
Rating4.6
Reviews7
Total downloads34.9K
AuthorDanny van Kooten
First releasedJan 12, 2017
Version1.0.3
Requires WP6.0
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedAug 20, 2026

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