Username
v1.3by Pranav Pathak · updated 1 year ago
The Username plugin helps to change username, only if username is not exist and without effecting others user's username.
- Rank
- #9,187
- Down22 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 468
- 400+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 16K
- 15,951 all-time
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- 4 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Username at a glance
Username is a WordPress plugin by Pranav Pathak with 400+ active installs, the #9,187 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times, 50% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews. Version 1.3 came out on Dec 10, 2024, more than a year ago. It is tested up to WordPress 6.7.11. It leads the 2 plugins tagged “username changer”. It was first released in 2013.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats173 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Username |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 20 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 468 · -3.9% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 470 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 469 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 468 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 507 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 507 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 506 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 505 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 504 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 504 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 503 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 487 |
Rank over time
#9,187 · up 8 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #9,187 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #9,165 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #9,151 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #9,170 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #9,169 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #9,161 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #9,153 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #9,144 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #9,147 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #9,164 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #9,160 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #9,170 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #9,195 |
Growth %
Average -0.33% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | -0.43% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | +0.11% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.21% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.20% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +3.29% |
Active installs band
400+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 400+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 500+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 500+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 400+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #9170 → #9170Installs 500+ → 400+
- Tested up to 6.7.10 → 6.7.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.391%
- v1.29.1%
Rating trend
4.0★★★★★4 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.3
- Requires WordPress
- 3.5.2
- Tested up to
- 6.7.11
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Sep 4, 2013
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2024
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Username
How many websites use Username?
Username is active on 400+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,187 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Username been downloaded?
15,951 times in total since 2013. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 7 times. See download stats
When was Username last updated?
Version 1.3 came out on Dec 10, 2024 (1 year ago).
Is Username compatible with the latest WordPress?
Username’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.7.11, 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 Username 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 Username have?
4.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to Username?
The plugins most like Username, by the tags they share, are Automatic Domain Changer (10K+) and MW Font Changer (7K+).
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.0
★★★★★
4 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 75%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 25%
- Positive
- 75%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 25%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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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 468 |
| Reported installs | 400+ |
| Rating | 4.0 |
| Reviews | 4 |
| Total downloads | 16K |
| Author | Pranav Pathak |
| First released | Sep 4, 2013 |
| Version | 1.3 |
| Requires WP | 3.5.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2024 |
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