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Best username plugins for WordPress

The most popular username plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Username Changer leads with 40K+ active installs, ahead of Change Username (4K+) and Duo Two-Factor Authentication (3K+). All 44 plugins tagged “username” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 username plugins

  1. 1.
    Username Changer

    The most installed username plugin, with 40K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 77 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  2. 2.
    Change Username

    4K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 7 reviews, updated 2 months ago.

  3. 3.
    Duo Two-Factor Authentication

    3K+ active installs. Rated 3.7 from 39 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.0.18.

  4. 4.
    Smart User Slug Hider

    2K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 55 reviews, updated 2 weeks ago.

  5. 5.
    WP Edit Username

    2K+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 5 reviews, updated 5 months ago.

  6. 6.
    No Login by Email Address

    1K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  7. 7.
    Change Author Link Structure

    600+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.

  8. 8.
    Chap Secure Password Login

    600+ active installs. Rated 3.1 from 8 reviews, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.

  9. 9.
    Restrict Usernames

    200+ active installs. Rated 3.6 from 14 reviews, last updated 8 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 4.9.35.

  10. 10.
    Force Login With Email

    200+ active installs. No reviews yet, last updated 6 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 5.4.25.

All 44 plugins tagged “username”