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Restrict Usernames

v3.7

by Scott Reilly · updated 8 years ago

Restrict the usernames that new users may use when registering for your site.

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Rank
#12,022
Down44 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 242
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
25K
24,959 all-time
Rating
3.6/5
14 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~22d

Restrict Usernames at a glance

Restrict Usernames is a WordPress plugin by Scott Reilly with 200+ active installs, the #12,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 3.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews. Version 3.7 came out on Jun 21, 2018, more than 8 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.9.35. It leads the 9 plugins tagged “restrictions”. It was first released in 2009.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

106 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Restrict Usernames Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.051015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateRestrict Usernames
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 20269
Oct 31, 20267
Oct 30, 20262
Oct 29, 20261
Oct 28, 20264
Oct 27, 20266
Oct 26, 20265
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20263
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 20262
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 20266
Oct 18, 20263
Oct 17, 20263
Oct 16, 20262
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20264
Oct 13, 20266
Oct 12, 20264
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202614

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 242 · -5.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.245250255Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026242
Nov 8, 2026243
Nov 7, 2026247
Nov 5, 2026245
Nov 4, 2026245
Nov 3, 2026246
Nov 2, 2026245
Nov 1, 2026244
Oct 31, 2026245
Oct 30, 2026244
Oct 29, 2026245
Oct 28, 2026245
Oct 27, 2026255

Rank over time

#12,022 · down 55 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#11.9K#12K#12KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,022
Nov 8, 2026#11,978
Nov 7, 2026#11,895
Nov 6, 2026#11,925
Nov 5, 2026#11,903
Nov 4, 2026#11,927
Nov 3, 2026#11,895
Nov 2, 2026#11,944
Nov 1, 2026#11,934
Oct 31, 2026#11,914
Oct 30, 2026#11,956
Oct 29, 2026#11,937
Oct 28, 2026#11,974
Oct 27, 2026#11,967

Growth %

Average -0.40% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.0%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026-0.41%
Nov 8, 2026-1.62%
Nov 7, 2026+0.41%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026-0.41%
Nov 3, 2026+0.41%
Nov 2, 2026+0.41%
Nov 1, 2026-0.41%
Oct 31, 2026+0.41%
Oct 30, 2026-0.41%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.92%

Active installs band

200+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.190200210Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 4.9.35
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026200+
Nov 8, 2026200+
Nov 7, 2026200+
Nov 6, 2026200+
Nov 5, 2026200+
Nov 4, 2026200+
Nov 3, 2026200+
Nov 2, 2026200+
Nov 1, 2026200+
Oct 31, 2026200+
Oct 30, 2026200+
Oct 29, 2026200+
Oct 28, 2026200+
Oct 27, 2026200+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #11974 → #11903
    • Tested up to 4.9.34 → 4.9.35

Versions in use

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

  • v3.795%
  • v3.55.3%

Rating trend

3.6★★★★★14 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
3.7
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
4.9.35
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jul 29, 2009
Last updated
Jun 21, 2018
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Restrict Usernames

How many websites use Restrict Usernames?

Restrict Usernames is active on 200+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #12,022 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Restrict Usernames been downloaded?

24,959 times in total since 2009. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 4 times. See download stats

When was Restrict Usernames last updated?

Version 3.7 came out on Jun 21, 2018 (8 years ago).

Is Restrict Usernames compatible with the latest WordPress?

Restrict Usernames’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.9.35, 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 Restrict Usernames still maintained?

Its last release was 8 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does Restrict Usernames have?

3.6 out of 5 from 14 reviews on WordPress.org. 64% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Restrict Usernames?

The plugins most like Restrict Usernames, by the tags they share, are New User Approve (20K+), Change Username (4K+) and User Spam Remover (1K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

3.6

★★★★★

14 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 64%
  • 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 5 reviews, 36%
Positive
64%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
36%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 3.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 2 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Restrict Usernames
Estimated installs≈ 242
Reported installs200+
Rating3.6
Reviews14
Total downloads25K
AuthorScott Reilly
First releasedJul 29, 2009
Version3.7
Requires WP4.7
Requires PHP–
Last updatedJun 21, 2018

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