WordPress plugin comparison

Force First and Last Name as Display Name vs User Profile Shortcode Display

Force First and Last Name as Display Name

by Andrew Lima

2K+ installs4.3

User Profile Shortcode Display

by Galaxy Weblinks

70+ installs

At a glance

Force First and Last Name as Display Name has more active installs: 2K+, against 70+ for User Profile Shortcode Display.
On a typical day, Force First and Last Name as Display Name is downloaded about 18 times, User Profile Shortcode Display about 3.
User Profile Shortcode Display has no reviews yet.
Force First and Last Name as Display Name was updated more recently: Jul 21, 2026, against Jul 23, 2025 for User Profile Shortcode Display.
Force First and Last Name as Display Name is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for User Profile Shortcode Display.
Force First and Last Name as Display Name has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for User Profile Shortcode Display.

Force First and Last Name as Display Name leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Force First and Last Name as Display Name	User Profile Shortcode Display
Popular rank	#4,836	#18,203
Active installs	2K+	70+
Downloads, last 30 days	396	74
Rating	4.3(18)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.0.8	6.8.12
Search multiplier	×0.76	×0.11
Last release	3 months ago	1 year ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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