Edit Usernames
v1.3.3by Matt Miller · updated 15 days ago
The Edit Usernames plugin allows WordPress admins and WooCommerce managers to edit the users' usernames through the admin dashboard. Simple!
- Rank
- #18,777
- Up44 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 73
- 70+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 4.8K
- 4,781 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Edit Usernames at a glance
Edit Usernames is a WordPress plugin by Matt Miller with 70+ active installs, the #18,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 44 plugins tagged “username”, it ranks #16. It was first released in 2019.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats268 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Edit Usernames |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 64 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 73 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 72 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 73 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 72 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 73 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 73 |
Rank over time
#18,777 · up 3 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #18,777 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #18,821 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #19,004 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #18,881 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #18,834 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #18,990 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #18,836 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #18,893 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #18,878 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #18,746 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #18,891 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #18,806 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #18,780 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.39% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | -1.37% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
70+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 70+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 70+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 70+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #18806 → #18881
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.365%
- v1.235%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 8.1
- First released
- Oct 29, 2019
- Last updated
- Oct 23, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Edit Usernames
How many websites use Edit Usernames?
Edit Usernames is active on 70+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #18,777 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Edit Usernames been downloaded?
4,781 times in total since 2019. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 10 times. See download stats
When was Edit Usernames last updated?
Version 1.3.3 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Edit Usernames compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Edit Usernames still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Edit Usernames have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Edit Usernames?
The plugins most like Edit Usernames, by the tags they share, are Change Username (4K+), One User Avatar (100K+) and New User Approve (20K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 73 |
| Reported installs | 70+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 4.8K |
| Author | Matt Miller |
| First released | Oct 29, 2019 |
| Version | 1.3.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.6 |
| Requires PHP | 8.1 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2026 |
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