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Hide Username Front Side

v2.0

by Mindstien Technologies · updated 12 years ago

Secures your wp site from hackers by hiding username of members from front side.

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Rank
#17,620
Up117 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 85
80+ reported · High
Total downloads
5.2K
5,152 all-time
Rating
4.4/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 90+ · ETA unknown

Hide Username Front Side at a glance

Hide Username Front Side is a WordPress plugin by Mindstien Technologies with 80+ active installs, the #17,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 2.0 came out on Sep 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.0.38. Among the 44 plugins tagged “username”, it ranks #15. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

44 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Hide Username Front Side Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateHide Username Front Side
Oct 29, 20262
Oct 28, 20262
Oct 27, 20263
Oct 26, 20264
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20261
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20263
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20263
Oct 14, 20262
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20261
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 85 · 0.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.838485Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202685
Nov 8, 202684
Nov 7, 202685
Nov 5, 202684
Nov 4, 202684
Nov 3, 202684
Nov 2, 202683
Nov 1, 202684
Oct 31, 202684
Oct 30, 202684
Oct 29, 202684
Oct 28, 202684
Oct 27, 202685

Rank over time

#17,620 · up 180 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 13 days across 1 series.#17.7K#17.8KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#17,620
Nov 8, 2026#17,737
Nov 7, 2026#17,676
Nov 6, 2026#17,690
Nov 5, 2026#17,732
Nov 3, 2026#17,782
Nov 2, 2026#17,833
Nov 1, 2026#17,756
Oct 31, 2026#17,705
Oct 30, 2026#17,801
Oct 29, 2026#17,819
Oct 28, 2026#17,792
Oct 27, 2026#17,800

Growth %

Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-1%0%1%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+1.19%
Nov 8, 2026-1.18%
Nov 7, 2026+0.59%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026+1.21%
Nov 2, 2026-1.19%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-1.18%

Active installs band

80+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.80Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202680+
Nov 8, 202680+
Nov 7, 202680+
Nov 6, 202680+
Nov 5, 202680+
Nov 4, 202680+
Nov 3, 202680+
Nov 2, 202680+
Nov 1, 202680+
Oct 31, 202680+
Oct 30, 202680+
Oct 29, 202680+
Oct 28, 202680+
Oct 27, 202680+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v2.0100%

Rating trend

4.4★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.0
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
4.0.38
Requires PHP
–
First released
May 24, 2013
Last updated
Sep 13, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Hide Username Front Side

How many websites use Hide Username Front Side?

Hide Username Front Side is active on 80+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,620 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Hide Username Front Side been downloaded?

5,152 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats

When was Hide Username Front Side last updated?

Version 2.0 came out on Sep 13, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Hide Username Front Side compatible with the latest WordPress?

Hide Username Front Side’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 Hide Username Front Side still maintained?

Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Hide Username Front Side have?

4.4 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 80% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Hide Username Front Side?

The plugins most like Hide Username Front Side, by the tags they share, are Hide My WP Ghost (100K+), WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+) and Username Changer (40K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.4

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 4 reviews, 80%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 1 reviews, 20%
  • 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
Positive
80%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
20%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.5.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 6 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Hide Username Front Side
Estimated installs≈ 85
Reported installs80+
Rating4.4
Reviews5
Total downloads5.2K
AuthorMindstien Technologies
First releasedMay 24, 2013
Version2.0
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedSep 13, 2014

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