WordPress plugin comparison
Force First and Last Name as Display Name vs WP Approve User
Force First and Last Name as Display Name
by Andrew Lima
2K+ installs4.3
WP Approve User
by Konstantin Obenland
3K+ installs4.2
At a glance
- WP Approve User has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Force First and Last Name as Display Name.
- On a typical day, WP Approve User is downloaded about 57 times, Force First and Last Name as Display Name about 18.
- Force First and Last Name as Display Name is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews, against 4.2 from 42 reviews.
- WP Approve User was updated more recently: Oct 14, 2026, against Jul 21, 2026 for Force First and Last Name as Display Name.
- WP Approve User is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Force First and Last Name as Display Name.
- WP Approve User has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Force First and Last Name as Display Name.
Line by line
WP Approve User leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Force First and Last Name as Display Name | WP Approve User |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,842 | #3,839 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 396 | 2.7K |
| Rating | 4.3(18) | 4.2(42) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.76 | ×0.68 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 26 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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