Email as Username for WP-Members
v1.3by Stevish · updated 12 years ago
Requires WP-Members to be in use. Uses members' emails as their usernames. Removes the need to create a username (if wp-members is in use).
- Rank
- #8,124
- Down16 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 659
- 600+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9.8K
- 9,840 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 8 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Email as Username for WP-Members at a glance
Email as Username for WP-Members is a WordPress plugin by Stevish with 600+ active installs, the #8,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times, 100% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 4, 2014, more than 11 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 352 plugins tagged “users”, it ranks #45. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 11, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats146 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Email as Username for WP-Members |
|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 659 · -2.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 659 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 660 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 665 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 661 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 662 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 663 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 661 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 663 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 662 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 664 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 662 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 679 |
Rank over time
#8,124 · down 2 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #8,124 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | #8,108 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #8,110 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #8,094 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #8,090 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #8,097 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #8,104 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #8,103 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #8,102 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #8,113 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #8,096 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #8,115 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #8,100 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #8,128 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #8,122 |
Growth %
Average -0.21% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.45% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.15% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.15% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | -0.30% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.30% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -2.50% |
Active installs band
600+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 600+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 600+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 600+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.orgNo changes yet. When this plugin's name, short description, tags, “Tested up to” or version change, they show here with what happened to its rank next.
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.3100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★8 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5
- Tested up to
- 4.0.38
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- May 6, 2014
- Last updated
- Dec 4, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Email as Username for WP-Members
How many websites use Email as Username for WP-Members?
Email as Username for WP-Members is active on 600+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #8,124 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Email as Username for WP-Members been downloaded?
9,840 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 8 times. See download stats
When was Email as Username for WP-Members last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Dec 4, 2014 (11 years ago).
Is Email as Username for WP-Members compatible with the latest WordPress?
Email as Username for WP-Members’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.0.38, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Email as Username for WP-Members still maintained?
Its last release was 11 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Email as Username for WP-Members have?
5.0 out of 5 from 8 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Email as Username for WP-Members?
The plugins most like Email as Username for WP-Members, by the tags they share, are Change Username (4K+), Post Notification by Email (1K+) and Resend Welcome Email (1K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
8 reviews
- 5 stars: 8 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 | ≈ 659 |
| Reported installs | 600+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 8 |
| Total downloads | 9.8K |
| Author | Stevish |
| First released | May 6, 2014 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 4, 2014 |
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