SmartUsername – Change Username, Admin Username Changer & Login Protection
v1.5.0by Pritam Sonone · updated 10 days ago
Change username or admin username in one click. A safe username changer that keeps posts attached, logs every rename and hides login names from bots.
- Rank
- #40,289
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 881
- 881 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 1 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
SmartUsername at a glance
SmartUsername is a WordPress plugin by Pritam Sonone with 10+ active installs, the #40,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times, 200% more than the month before. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review. Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “admin-username”. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats269 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | SmartUsername |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 4 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 36 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · -12.5% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 16 |
Rank over time
#40,289 · down 2,932 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,289 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,344 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,874 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #43,273 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #44,370 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #47,877 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,768 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #46,535 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #37,357 |
Growth %
Average -1.11% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -25.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Renamed SmartUsername – Secure Admin Login Renamer & Username Editor Tool → SmartUsername – Change Username, Admin Username Changer & Login Protection
- New short description
Change username or admin username in one click. A safe username changer that keeps posts attached, logs every rename and hides login names from bots.
Before
Change any WordPress username and hide login names from attackers: exposure check, login name protection, trap usernames and safe renames.
- Tags + admin-username+ edit username+ username changerauthor sluglogin securityusername
- Released 1.5.0 (was 1.4.0)
- Rank #46535 → #37874
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.0100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★1 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.5.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.0
- First released
- Aug 6, 2025
- Last updated
- Oct 29, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about SmartUsername
How many websites use SmartUsername?
SmartUsername 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 #40,289 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has SmartUsername been downloaded?
881 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 5 times. See download stats
When was SmartUsername last updated?
Version 1.5.0 came out on Oct 29, 2026 (1 week ago).
Is SmartUsername compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is SmartUsername still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 1 week ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does SmartUsername have?
5.0 out of 5 from 1 review on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to SmartUsername?
The plugins most like SmartUsername, by the tags they share, are Username (400+), Admin Credentials Editor (10+) and Easy Username Updater (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
1 reviews
- 5 stars: 1 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 | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 1 |
| Total downloads | 881 |
| Author | Pritam Sonone |
| First released | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Version | 1.5.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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