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SX User Name Security

v2.4

by Daniel Roch · updated 1 year ago

SX User Name Security prevents WordPress from showing your real Login everywhere. It ovverides the body_class function, User Nicename, Nickname and Di …

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Rank
#7,657
Up18 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 763
700+ reported · High
Total downloads
20.4K
20,426 all-time
Rating
4.0/5
13 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +40% (30d)·Toward 800+ · ETA ~4d

SX User Name Security at a glance

SX User Name Security is a WordPress plugin by Daniel Roch with 700+ active installs, the #7,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times, 40% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews. Version 2.4 came out on Apr 24, 2025, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.8.12. Among the 12 plugins tagged “security plugin”, it ranks #4. It was first released in 2013.

Chart time range

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

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Downloads over time

Download stats

193 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
SX User Name Security Compare series
Downloads over time: 26 days across 1 series.51015Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 23Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateSX User Name Security
Nov 4, 20268
Nov 3, 202611
Nov 2, 20269
Nov 1, 202615
Oct 31, 202610
Oct 30, 20265
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20267
Oct 27, 202610
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20264
Oct 24, 20265
Oct 23, 20264
Oct 22, 20267
Oct 21, 20264
Oct 20, 20262
Oct 19, 202612
Oct 18, 20266
Oct 17, 20267
Oct 16, 20269
Oct 15, 20266
Oct 14, 20268
Oct 13, 20268
Oct 12, 20262
Oct 11, 20264
Oct 10, 202611

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 763 · -8.1% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026763
Nov 8, 2026761
Nov 7, 2026761
Nov 5, 2026768
Nov 4, 2026803
Nov 3, 2026771
Nov 2, 2026813
Nov 1, 2026815
Oct 31, 2026817
Oct 30, 2026818
Oct 29, 2026820
Oct 28, 2026825
Oct 27, 2026830

Rank over time

#7,657 · down 99 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#7.6K#7.6K#7.7KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#7,657
Nov 8, 2026#7,675
Nov 7, 2026#7,677
Nov 6, 2026#7,653
Nov 5, 2026#7,631
Nov 4, 2026#7,601
Nov 3, 2026#7,611
Nov 2, 2026#7,612
Nov 1, 2026#7,599
Oct 31, 2026#7,592
Oct 30, 2026#7,588
Oct 29, 2026#7,591
Oct 28, 2026#7,565
Oct 27, 2026#7,558

Growth %

Average -0.65% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-5%0%5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 2026+0.26%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 2026-0.46%
Nov 5, 2026-4.36%
Nov 4, 2026+4.15%
Nov 3, 2026-5.17%
Nov 2, 2026-0.24%
Nov 1, 2026-0.24%
Oct 31, 2026-0.12%
Oct 30, 2026-0.24%
Oct 29, 2026-0.61%
Oct 28, 2026-0.60%

Active installs band

700+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.700750800Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 6.8.12
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026700+
Nov 8, 2026700+
Nov 7, 2026700+
Nov 6, 2026700+
Nov 5, 2026700+
Nov 4, 2026800+
Nov 3, 2026700+
Nov 2, 2026800+
Nov 1, 2026800+
Oct 31, 2026800+
Oct 30, 2026800+
Oct 29, 2026800+
Oct 28, 2026800+
Oct 27, 2026800+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #7565 → #7631Installs 800+ → 700+
    • Tested up to 6.8.11 → 6.8.12

Versions in use

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

  • v2.479%
  • v2.321%

Rating trend

4.0★★★★★13 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
2.4
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.8.12
Requires PHP
5.2.4
First released
Mar 8, 2013
Last updated
Apr 24, 2025
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about SX User Name Security

How many websites use SX User Name Security?

SX User Name Security is active on 700+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #7,657 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has SX User Name Security been downloaded?

20,426 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 9 times. See download stats

When was SX User Name Security last updated?

Version 2.4 came out on Apr 24, 2025 (1 year ago).

Is SX User Name Security compatible with the latest WordPress?

SX User Name Security’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.8.12, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is SX User Name Security still maintained?

Its last release was 1 year ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does SX User Name Security have?

4.0 out of 5 from 13 reviews on WordPress.org. 69% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to SX User Name Security?

The plugins most like SX User Name Security, by the tags they share, are BBQ Firewall (100K+), BulletProof Security (20K+) and Wordfence Security (5M+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.0

★★★★★

13 reviews

  • 5 stars: 9 reviews, 69%
  • 4 stars: 1 reviews, 8%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 3 reviews, 23%
Positive
77%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
23%1–2★
  • About 1 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.1.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 3 five-star reviews to balance out.

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SX User Name Security
Estimated installs≈ 763
Reported installs700+
Rating4.0
Reviews13
Total downloads20.4K
AuthorDaniel Roch
First releasedMar 8, 2013
Version2.4
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP5.2.4
Last updatedApr 24, 2025

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