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Smart Custom Display Name

v5.0.4

by WP User Manager · updated 16 days ago

Allows you to change the value of "Display name publicly as" in user profiles to any string

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Rank
#12,029
Down43 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 242
200+ reported · High
Total downloads
11.1K
11,149 all-time
Rating
5.0/5
5 reviews
Support resolved
100%
1 of 1 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +33.3% (30d)·Toward 300+ · ETA ~22d

Smart Custom Display Name at a glance

Smart Custom Display Name is a WordPress plugin by WP User Manager with 200+ active installs, the #12,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 33% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews. Version 5.0.4 came out on Oct 23, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 8 plugins tagged “display-name”, it ranks #3. It was first released in 2015.

Chart time range

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

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

281 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Smart Custom Display Name Compare series
Downloads over time: 19 days across 1 series.050Oct 10Oct 13Oct 16Oct 19Oct 22Oct 25Oct 28
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DateSmart Custom Display Name
Oct 28, 202620
Oct 27, 202612
Oct 26, 202617
Oct 25, 202613
Oct 24, 202682
Oct 23, 202678
Oct 22, 202610
Oct 21, 20263
Oct 20, 20261
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20264
Oct 17, 20262
Oct 16, 20267
Oct 15, 20262
Oct 14, 20265
Oct 13, 20264
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20262
Oct 10, 20265

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 242 · -4.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.245250Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026242
Nov 8, 2026244
Nov 7, 2026244
Nov 5, 2026243
Nov 4, 2026244
Nov 3, 2026244
Nov 2, 2026244
Nov 1, 2026243
Oct 31, 2026243
Oct 30, 2026243
Oct 29, 2026243
Oct 28, 2026243
Oct 27, 2026253

Rank over time

#12,029 · down 14 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 12 days across 1 series.#12K#12K#12KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#12,029
Nov 8, 2026#11,986
Nov 7, 2026#11,975
Nov 6, 2026#11,983
Nov 5, 2026#11,992
Nov 4, 2026#11,977
Nov 3, 2026#11,986
Nov 2, 2026#11,993
Oct 31, 2026#12,014
Oct 29, 2026#12,013
Oct 28, 2026#12,018
Oct 27, 2026#12,015

Growth %

Average -0.34% 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, 2026-0.82%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026+0.21%
Nov 5, 2026-0.41%
Nov 4, 20260.00%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 2026+0.41%
Nov 1, 20260.00%
Oct 31, 20260.00%
Oct 30, 20260.00%
Oct 29, 20260.00%
Oct 28, 2026-3.95%

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 7.1.4
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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 #12018 → #11992
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4

Versions in use

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

  • v5.089%
  • v411%

Rating trend

5.0★★★★★5 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
5.0.4
Requires WordPress
4.0
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.0
First released
Aug 31, 2015
Last updated
Oct 23, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Smart Custom Display Name

How many websites use Smart Custom Display Name?

Smart Custom Display Name 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 #12,029 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Smart Custom Display Name been downloaded?

11,149 times in total since 2015. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was Smart Custom Display Name last updated?

Version 5.0.4 came out on Oct 23, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Is Smart Custom Display Name compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Is Smart Custom Display Name still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. Its authors resolved 1 of the 1 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Smart Custom Display Name have?

5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews on WordPress.org. 100% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Smart Custom Display Name?

The plugins most like Smart Custom Display Name, by the tags they share, are Meks Smart Author Widget (10K+), WP Custom Author URL (5K+) and One User Avatar (100K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

5.0

★★★★★

5 reviews

  • 5 stars: 5 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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Smart Custom Display Name
Estimated installs≈ 242
Reported installs200+
Rating5.0
Reviews5
Total downloads11.1K
AuthorWP User Manager
First releasedAug 31, 2015
Version5.0.4
Requires WP4.0
Requires PHP7.0
Last updatedOct 23, 2026

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