WP Email or Username Login
v0.1.1by erikdmitchell · updated 9 years ago
Allows users to login by their username or email.
- Rank
- #39,729
- No change yet
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 14
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 1.7K
- 1,718 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP Email or Username Login at a glance
WP Email or Username Login is a WordPress plugin by erikdmitchell with 10+ active installs, the #39,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.1 came out on Jan 18, 2017, more than 9 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 4.7.39. Among the 45 plugins tagged “username”, it ranks #25. It was first released in 2016.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 14 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats11 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP Email or Username Login |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 14 · +7.7% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 13 |
Rank over time
#39,729 · up 4,187 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | #39,729 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #40,995 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #44,449 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #36,290 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #37,234 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #43,924 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #40,973 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #35,298 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #38,743 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #37,022 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #43,916 |
Growth %
Average +0.57% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +7.69% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +7.14% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.67% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +15.38% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 10, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #43916 → #37234
- Tested up to 4.7.38 → 4.7.39
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.1
- Requires WordPress
- 4.0
- Tested up to
- 4.7.39
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Feb 16, 2016
- Last updated
- Jan 18, 2017
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP Email or Username Login
How many websites use WP Email or Username Login?
WP Email or Username Login is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #39,729 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP Email or Username Login been downloaded?
1,718 times in total since 2016.
When was WP Email or Username Login last updated?
Version 0.1.1 came out on Jan 18, 2017 (9 years ago).
Is WP Email or Username Login compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP Email or Username Login’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 4.7.39, 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 WP Email or Username Login still maintained?
Its last release was 9 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP Email or Username Login have?
No one has reviewed WP Email or Username Login on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to WP Email or Username Login?
The plugins most like WP Email or Username Login, by the tags they share, are Username Changer (40K+), WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+) and WPS Hide Login (2M+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 14 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 1.7K |
| Author | erikdmitchell |
| First released | Feb 16, 2016 |
| Version | 0.1.1 |
| Requires WP | 4.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Jan 18, 2017 |
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