Rename Users
v1.2by quan_flo · updated 10 years ago
This plugins allows administrators to rename wordpress usernames.
- Rank
- #15,226
- Down70 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 135
- 100+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 5K
- 4,977 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Rename Users at a glance
Rename Users is a WordPress plugin by quan_flo with 100+ active installs, the #15,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 20% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 1.2 came out on Mar 18, 2016, more than 10 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 34 plugins tagged “rename”, it ranks #11. It was first released in 2014.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats87 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Rename Users |
|---|---|
| Nov 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 135 · -8.8% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 135 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 136 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 137 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 138 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 138 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 148 |
Rank over time
#15,226 · down 243 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #15,226 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #15,156 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #15,138 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #15,145 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #15,131 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #15,072 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #15,094 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #15,073 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #15,061 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #15,041 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #15,044 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #15,057 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #14,983 |
Growth %
Average -0.70% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.73% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.73% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -0.72% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -6.76% |
Active installs band
100+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 100+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 100+ |
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 #15057 → #15131
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 8, 2014
- Last updated
- Mar 18, 2016
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Rename Users
How many websites use Rename Users?
Rename Users is active on 100+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #15,226 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Rename Users been downloaded?
4,977 times in total since 2014. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats
When was Rename Users last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Mar 18, 2016 (10 years ago).
Is Rename Users compatible with the latest WordPress?
Rename Users’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 Rename Users still maintained?
Its last release was 10 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Rename Users have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Rename Users?
The plugins most like Rename Users, by the tags they share, are Login as User (30K+), Disable User Login (6K+) and WP Approve User (3K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 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 | ≈ 135 |
| Reported installs | 100+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 5K |
| Author | quan_flo |
| First released | Jan 8, 2014 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Mar 18, 2016 |
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