Admin username changer
Change your admin username to whatever you like. Improve your site security and and make life difficult for the hackers. Wordpress default administrator username is admin, which makes the job easier for hackers -they…
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Admin username changer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (100+ active installs)
- No update in 14 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 3.4 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Admin username changer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| admin | >100 |
| hackers | >100 |
| improve | >100 |
| security | >100 |
| username | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 3.7 from 7 reviews
About Admin username changer
From the official readme · v1.1Description
Change your admin username to whatever you like. Improve your site security and and make life difficult for the hackers.
Wordpress default administrator username is admin, which makes the job easier for hackers -they only need to find out the password.
Now, you can change the default admin username to your liking. No one will know it and that improves your site security greatly.
Misc
Installation
- Install and activate
- You will find a new admin menu item ‘Admin username’
- Click on it and you will see the current username and the option to change it.
Changelog
Upgrade is highly recommended due to the security issues in the previous release.
v1.1
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important security updates
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added non-JS support
Credits go to Julio Potier (Juliobox)
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FAQ
Admin username changer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 11, 2026
Is Admin username changer free?
Yes. Admin username changer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Admin username changer safe to use in 2026?
Admin username changer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 100+ sites, is rated 3.7/5 and was last updated 14 years ago, and scores 32/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Admin username changer?
Admin username changer is active on 100+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 14,549 times since it launched in August 2012. It was downloaded 106 times in the last 30 days.
Does Admin username changer work with WordPress 7.1?
Admin username changer is officially tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Admin username changer last updated?
The latest version, 1.1, was released on October 3, 2012 (14 years ago).
Who makes Admin username changer?
Admin username changer is developed and maintained by yoshitech.
What are the best alternatives to Admin username changer?
The most popular alternatives to Admin username changer are Loginizer (1M+ installs), Redux Framework (900K+ installs) and Admin Menu Editor (300K+ installs).
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