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Force First and Last Name as Display Name

v1.2.2

by Andrew Lima · updated 3 months ago

Force the user field "display_name" to be set as the user's first and last name.

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Rank
#4,846
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 2,270
2K+ reported · High
Total downloads
34.6K
34,551 all-time
Rating
4.3/5
18 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +25% (30d)·Toward 3K+ · ETA ~39d

Force First and Last Name as Display Name at a glance

Force First and Last Name as Display Name is a WordPress plugin by Andrew Lima with 2K+ active installs, the #4,846 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times, 25% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews. Version 1.2.2 came out on Jul 21, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.0.8. It leads the 4 plugins tagged “first name”. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

428 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Force First and Last Name as Display Name Compare series
Downloads over time: 27 days across 1 series.10152025Oct 9Oct 13Oct 18Oct 22Oct 26Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateForce First and Last Name as Display Name
Nov 4, 202621
Nov 3, 202625
Nov 2, 202619
Nov 1, 202618
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202618
Oct 29, 202617
Oct 28, 202614
Oct 27, 202617
Oct 26, 202621
Oct 25, 202624
Oct 24, 202615
Oct 23, 202624
Oct 22, 202616
Oct 21, 202618
Oct 20, 202611
Oct 19, 202617
Oct 18, 202611
Oct 17, 202611
Oct 16, 202610
Oct 15, 202611
Oct 14, 202621
Oct 13, 202610
Oct 12, 202612
Oct 11, 202610
Oct 10, 202610
Oct 9, 202612

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 2,268 · -1.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.2.3K2.3K2.3KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 20262,268
Nov 7, 20262,269
Nov 5, 20262,265
Nov 4, 20262,281
Nov 3, 20262,282
Nov 2, 20262,285
Nov 1, 20262,279
Oct 31, 20262,279
Oct 30, 20262,289
Oct 29, 20262,293
Oct 28, 20262,293
Oct 27, 20262,293

Rank over time

#4,846 · down 70 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#4.8K#4.9KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#4,846
Nov 7, 2026#4,846
Nov 6, 2026#4,838
Nov 5, 2026#4,848
Nov 4, 2026#4,820
Nov 3, 2026#4,821
Nov 2, 2026#4,812
Nov 1, 2026#4,821
Oct 31, 2026#4,824
Oct 30, 2026#4,810
Oct 29, 2026#4,817
Oct 28, 2026#4,823
Oct 27, 2026#4,819
Oct 16, 2026#4,776

Growth %

Average -0.09% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 2026-0.04%
Nov 7, 2026+0.09%
Nov 5, 2026-0.70%
Nov 4, 2026-0.04%
Nov 3, 2026-0.13%
Nov 2, 2026+0.26%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 2026-0.44%
Oct 30, 2026-0.17%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 20260.00%

Active installs band

2K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.1.9K2K2.1KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.0.8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 20262K+
Nov 7, 20262K+
Nov 6, 20262K+
Nov 5, 20262K+
Nov 4, 20262K+
Nov 3, 20262K+
Nov 2, 20262K+
Nov 1, 20262K+
Oct 31, 20262K+
Oct 30, 20262K+
Oct 29, 20262K+
Oct 28, 20262K+
Oct 27, 20262K+
Oct 16, 20262K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #4823 → #4848
    • Tested up to 7.0.7 → 7.0.8

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v1.295%
  • Other5.0%

Rating trend

4.3★★★★★18 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2.2
Requires WordPress
5.2
Tested up to
7.0.8
Requires PHP
–
First released
Sep 6, 2013
Last updated
Jul 21, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Force First and Last Name as Display Name

How many websites use Force First and Last Name as Display Name?

Force First and Last Name as Display Name is active on 2K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #4,846 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Force First and Last Name as Display Name been downloaded?

34,551 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 18 times. See download stats

When was Force First and Last Name as Display Name last updated?

Version 1.2.2 came out on Jul 21, 2026 (3 months ago). See every release

Is Force First and Last Name as Display Name compatible with the latest WordPress?

It’s tested up to WordPress 7.0.8, one version behind the current 7.1. Authors often update this line a few weeks after a release.

Does Force First and Last Name as Display Name have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 1 older issue, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Force First and Last Name as Display Name up to date. See its security record

Is Force First and Last Name as Display Name still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 3 months ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Force First and Last Name as Display Name have?

4.3 out of 5 from 18 reviews on WordPress.org. 78% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Force First and Last Name as Display Name?

The plugins most like Force First and Last Name as Display Name, by the tags they share, are User Role Editor (700K+), Force Regenerate Thumbnails (200K+) and Login as User (30K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.3

★★★★★

18 reviews

  • 5 stars: 14 reviews, 78%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 17%
Positive
83%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
17%1–2★
  • About 3 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.4.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 5 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Force First and Last Name as Display Name
Estimated installs≈ 2,270
Reported installs2K+
Rating4.3
Reviews18
Total downloads34.6K
AuthorAndrew Lima
First releasedSep 6, 2013
Version1.2.2
Requires WP5.2
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJul 21, 2026

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