Best nicename plugins for WordPress
The most popular nicename plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Edit Author Slug leads with 100K+ active installs, ahead of SlugMaster (20+) and Add Profile Nicename by Webone (fewer than 10). All 4 plugins tagged “nicename” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 3 nicename plugins
- 1.
Edit Author SlugThe most installed nicename plugin, with 100K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 84 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
- 2.
SlugMaster20+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 4 months ago.
- 3.
Add Profile Nicename by WeboneFewer than 10 active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 4 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.9.20.
All 4 plugins tagged “nicename”
Edit Author Slug
#357by Brandon Allen1 year ago
Allows an admin (or capable user) to edit the author slug of a user, and change the author base.
- Installs
- 100K+
- Rating
- 4.8(84)
- Downloads
- 413/day
SlugMaster
Down in the last 7 days:24#27,660by David Garthe4 months ago
Customize author slug, user nicename, author archive, and custom slug URLs with full WordPress route control.
- Installs
- 20+
- Rating
- 5.0(3)
- Downloads
- 0/day
Add Profile Nicename by Webone
#72,648by webone4 years ago
Make it possible to add nicename in the profile screen.
- Installs
- <10
- Rating
- –
- Downloads
- 0/day