Best username changer plugins for WordPress
The most popular username changer plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Username leads with 400+ active installs, ahead of SmartUsername (10+). All 2 plugins tagged “username changer” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.
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Top 2 username changer plugins
- 1.
UsernameThe most installed username changer plugin, with 400+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.7.11.
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SmartUsername10+ active installs. Only 1 review so far, updated 1 week ago.
All 2 plugins tagged “username changer”
Username
Down in the last 7 days:18#9,171by Pranav Pathak1 year ago
The Username plugin helps to change username, only if username is not exist and without effecting others user's username.
- Installs
- 400+
- Rating
- 4.0(4)
- Downloads
- 11/day
SmartUsername
Up in the last 7 days:796#43,574by Pritam Sonone10 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.
- Installs
- 10+
- Rating
- 5.0(1)
- Downloads
- 11/day