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Require First and Last Name

v1.2

by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) · updated 15 years ago

Require first and last name from users who are editing their profiles.

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Rank
#36,113
Up10,530 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 15
10+ reported · High
Total downloads
2.7K
2,693 all-time
Rating
–
0 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +0% (30d)·Toward 20+ · ETA unknown

Require First and Last Name at a glance

Require First and Last Name is a WordPress plugin by mitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine) with 10+ active installs, the #36,113 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 1.2 came out on Dec 29, 2011, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.3.2. Among the 13 plugins tagged “name”, it ranks #6. It was first released in 2011.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

24 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Require First and Last Name Compare series
Downloads over time: 20 days across 1 series.024Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 20Oct 23Oct 26Oct 29
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DateRequire First and Last Name
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20261
Oct 27, 20261
Oct 26, 20261
Oct 25, 20262
Oct 24, 20262
Oct 23, 20260
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20260
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20264
Oct 18, 20261
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20260
Oct 15, 20261
Oct 14, 20260
Oct 13, 20263
Oct 12, 20261
Oct 11, 20260
Oct 10, 20263

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 15 · +15.4% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.12131415Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 202615
Nov 8, 202615
Nov 7, 202612
Nov 5, 202615
Nov 4, 202612
Nov 3, 202612
Nov 2, 202615
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202615
Oct 30, 202615
Oct 29, 202612
Oct 28, 202615
Oct 27, 202613

Rank over time

#36,113 · up 9,761 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 10 days across 1 series.#40K#45KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 3Nov 6Nov 8
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#36,113
Nov 7, 2026#46,643
Nov 6, 2026#47,810
Nov 5, 2026#37,227
Nov 3, 2026#46,038
Oct 31, 2026#37,937
Oct 30, 2026#36,645
Oct 29, 2026#46,782
Oct 28, 2026#38,265
Oct 27, 2026#45,874

Growth %

Average +1.11% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-20%0%20%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 2026+25.00%
Nov 7, 2026-10.00%
Nov 5, 2026+25.00%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 2026-20.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 2026+25.00%
Oct 29, 2026-20.00%
Oct 28, 2026+15.38%

Active installs band

10+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.91011Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 202610+
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.

  • v1.2100%

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
1.2
Requires WordPress
3.0
Tested up to
3.3.2
Requires PHP
–
First released
Mar 13, 2011
Last updated
Dec 29, 2011
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Require First and Last Name

How many websites use Require First and Last Name?

Require First and Last Name 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 #36,113 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Require First and Last Name been downloaded?

2,693 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats

When was Require First and Last Name last updated?

Version 1.2 came out on Dec 29, 2011 (14 years ago).

Is Require First and Last Name compatible with the latest WordPress?

Require First and Last Name’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.3.2, 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 Require First and Last Name still maintained?

Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Require First and Last Name have?

No one has reviewed Require First and Last Name on WordPress.org yet.

What are the best alternatives to Require First and Last Name?

The plugins most like Require First and Last Name, by the tags they share, are One User Avatar (100K+), WP User Avatars (20K+) and Basic User Avatars (20K+). Compare all alternatives

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Require First and Last Name
Estimated installs≈ 15
Reported installs10+
Rating–
Reviews0
Total downloads2.7K
Authormitcho (Michael Yoshitaka Erlewine)
First releasedMar 13, 2011
Version1.2
Requires WP3.0
Requires PHP–
Last updatedDec 29, 2011

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