Allow Cyrillic Usernames
Allows users to register with Cyrillic usernames.
Consider an alternative
Allow Cyrillic Usernames shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (500+ active installs)
- No update in 5 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.7 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Allow Cyrillic Usernames stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| cyrillic | #75 |
| registration | >100 |
| russian | >100 |
| user | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
About Allow Cyrillic Usernames
From the official readme · v0.1Description
Allows to create users with usernames containing Cyrillic characters.
Installation
- Upload
allow-cyrillic-usernamesfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress.
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FAQ
Allow Cyrillic Usernames: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 12, 2026
Is Allow Cyrillic Usernames free?
Yes. Allow Cyrillic Usernames is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Allow Cyrillic Usernames safe to use in 2026?
Allow Cyrillic Usernames shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 500+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 6 years ago, and scores 39/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Allow Cyrillic Usernames?
Allow Cyrillic Usernames is active on 500+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 10,412 times since it launched in March 2011. It was downloaded 145 times in the last 30 days.
Does Allow Cyrillic Usernames work with WordPress 7.1?
Allow Cyrillic Usernames is officially tested up to WordPress 5.7.20, while the latest release is 7.1.3. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Allow Cyrillic Usernames need?
Allow Cyrillic Usernames requires PHP 5.2.4 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Allow Cyrillic Usernames last updated?
The latest version, 0.1, was released on March 24, 2021 (6 years ago).
Who makes Allow Cyrillic Usernames?
Allow Cyrillic Usernames is developed and maintained by Sergey Biryukov.
What are the best alternatives to Allow Cyrillic Usernames?
The most popular alternatives to Allow Cyrillic Usernames are Cyr-To-Lat (300K+ installs), Cyr to Lat Enhanced (80K+ installs) and Cyrlitera (40K+ installs).
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