WordPress plugin comparison
JSM Show User Metadata vs Require First and Last Name
JSM Show User Metadata
by JS Morisset
3K+ installs5.0
Require First and Last Name
by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
10+ installs
At a glance
- JSM Show User Metadata has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Require First and Last Name.
- On a typical day, JSM Show User Metadata is downloaded about 59 times, Require First and Last Name about 1.
- Require First and Last Name has no reviews yet.
- JSM Show User Metadata was updated more recently: Oct 29, 2026, against Dec 29, 2011 for Require First and Last Name.
- JSM Show User Metadata is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Require First and Last Name.
- Require First and Last Name has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for JSM Show User Metadata.
Line by line
JSM Show User Metadata leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | JSM Show User Metadata | Require First and Last Name |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,174 | #46,431 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.7K | 20 |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 15 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.33 | – |
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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