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Live username availability checking

v1.0.2

by Arthur Gay · updated 12 years ago

A plugin for live username availability checking.

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Rank
#45,498
Up1,096 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 13
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.4K
2,370 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Live username availability checking at a glance

Live username availability checking is a WordPress plugin by Arthur Gay with 10+ active installs, the #45,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, about the same as the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 25, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.9.40. Among the 66 plugins tagged “availability”, it ranks #24. It was first released in 2014.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

27 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Live username availability checking Compare series
Downloads over time: 21 days across 1 series.024Oct 9Oct 12Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 26Oct 29
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DateLive username availability checking
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20260
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20263
Oct 25, 20263
Oct 24, 20261
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20261
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20261
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20260
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20262
Oct 9, 20261

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 13 · -18.8% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 12 days across 1 series.121416Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 8
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 8, 202613
Nov 7, 202613
Nov 5, 202614
Nov 4, 202614
Nov 3, 202614
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202613
Oct 31, 202612
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202614
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202616

Rank over time

#45,498 · down 8,491 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#35K#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 7, 2026#45,498
Nov 6, 2026#46,594
Nov 5, 2026#38,458
Nov 3, 2026#41,941
Nov 2, 2026#34,959
Nov 1, 2026#45,229
Oct 31, 2026#45,202
Oct 30, 2026#37,903
Oct 29, 2026#39,137
Oct 27, 2026#37,007

Growth %

Average -1.72% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 11 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 4Nov 8
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DateGrowth
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-3.57%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-6.67%
Nov 2, 2026+15.38%
Nov 1, 2026+8.33%
Oct 31, 2026-20.00%
Oct 30, 2026+7.14%
Oct 29, 2026-6.67%
Oct 28, 2026-6.25%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 13 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 4Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202610+
Nov 7, 202610+
Nov 6, 202610+
Nov 5, 202610+
Nov 4, 202610+
Nov 3, 202610+
Nov 2, 202610+
Nov 1, 202610+
Oct 31, 202610+
Oct 30, 202610+
Oct 29, 202610+
Oct 28, 202610+
Oct 27, 202610+

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Change log

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Versions in use

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

  • v1.0100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.0.2
Requires WordPress
3.1.0
Tested up to
3.9.40
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 24, 2014
Last updated
Aug 25, 2014
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Live username availability checking

How many websites use Live username availability checking?

Live username availability checking is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #45,498 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Live username availability checking been downloaded?

2,370 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Live username availability checking last updated?

Version 1.0.2 came out on Aug 25, 2014 (12 years ago).

Is Live username availability checking compatible with the latest WordPress?

Live username availability checking’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.9.40, 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 Live username availability checking 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 Live username availability checking have?

No one has reviewed Live username availability checking on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Live username availability checking?

The plugins most like Live username availability checking, by the tags they share, are Username Changer (40K+), Change Username (4K+) and Availability Datepicker (10K+). Compare all alternatives

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Live username availability checking
Estimated installs≈ 13
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.4K
AuthorArthur Gay
First releasedMar 24, 2014
Version1.0.2
Requires WP3.1.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedAug 25, 2014

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