BuddyPress Usernames Only
This plugin overrides display names across your BuddyPress site with usernames. The plugin will make your BP install more intuitive and user-friendly when using the @mentions feature.
Use with caution
BuddyPress Usernames Only works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (40+ active installs)
- No update in 13 years
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where BuddyPress Usernames Only stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| buddypress | >100 |
| username | >100 |
| usernames | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 7 reviews
About BuddyPress Usernames Only
From the official readme · v0.6Description
This plugin overrides display names across your BuddyPress site with usernames. The plugin will make your BP install more intuitive and user-friendly when using the @mentions feature.
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Installation
This plugin requires BuddyPress 1.5
- Download, install and activate the plugin.
- If you’re using network mode and you have enabled user blogs, network-activate the plugin.
Changelog
0.6
- Requires at least BuddyPress 1.5
- Performance enhancements
- Add support for BP username compatibility mode
- Add support for WP Toolbar
- Add support for bbPress
- Various fixes
- Thanks to the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board for sponsoring this release
0.58
- Fix unique identifier block on member profiles again! (thanks to rossagrant and erich73 for reporting)
0.57
- Fix unique identifier block on member profiles (thanks to mrjarbenne for reporting)
0.56
- Fix username overlap (thanks to fzncloud and nuprn1 for reporting)
- Replace display name in
<title>tag (thanks to meini for reporting)
0.55
- Added button support for the BuddyPress Followers plugin
0.54
- Fix multiple replacement in activity updates again! (thanks to intimez for reporting)
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FAQ
BuddyPress Usernames Only: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 3, 2026
Is BuddyPress Usernames Only free?
Yes. BuddyPress Usernames Only is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is BuddyPress Usernames Only safe to use in 2026?
BuddyPress Usernames Only works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 40+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 13 years ago, and scores 44/100 on our health check.
How many websites use BuddyPress Usernames Only?
BuddyPress Usernames Only is active on 40+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 16,331 times since it launched in May 2010. It was downloaded 89 times in the last 30 days.
When was BuddyPress Usernames Only last updated?
The latest version, 0.6, was released on April 22, 2013 (13 years ago).
Who makes BuddyPress Usernames Only?
BuddyPress Usernames Only is developed and maintained by r-a-y.
What are the best alternatives to BuddyPress Usernames Only?
The most popular alternatives to BuddyPress Usernames Only are Better Messages (10K+ installs), rtMedia for WordPress, Budd… (7K+ installs) and BuddyPress Docs (6K+ installs).
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