Edit Usernames
The Edit Usernames plugin allows WordPress admins and WooCommerce managers to edit the users' usernames through the admin dashboard. Simple!
Use with caution
Edit Usernames works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (70+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
- Needs PHP 8.1 or newer
How does it stack up?
Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Edit Usernames stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| edit | #44 |
| profile | >100 |
| username | #16 |
| users | >100 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 5 from 1 reviews
About Edit Usernames
From the official readme · v1.3.2Description
Please help by contributing to the GitHub repository Edit Usernames on GitHub
The Edit Usernames plugin allows WordPress admins and WooCommerce managers to edit the users’ usernames through the admin dashboard. All references to previous username are changed after editing, including comment author.
Note: Editing of your own username and those of Super Admins are currently disallowed.
Localizations
This plugin is available in the following languages:
- Albanian (Shqip)
- Arabic (العربية)
- Armenian (Հայերեն)
- Basque (Euskara)
- Bengali (বাংলা)
- Bulgarian (Български)
- Catalan (Català)
- Chinese Simplified (简体中文)
- Croatian (Hrvatski)
- Czech (Čeština)
- Danish (Dansk)
- Dutch (Nederlands)
- Estonian (Eesti)
- Finnish (Suomi)
- French (Français)
- Galician (Galego)
- Georgian (ქართული)
- German (Deutsch)
- Greek (Ελληνικά)
- Hebrew (עברית)
- Hindi (हिन्दी)
- Hungarian (Magyar)
- Indonesian (Bahasa Indonesia)
- Irish (Gaeilge)
- Italian (Italiano)
- Japanese (日本語)
- Korean (한국어)
- Latvian (Latviešu)
- Lithuanian (Lietuvių)
- Macedonian (Македонски)
- Norwegian (Norsk)
- Persian (فارسی)
- Persian – Afghanistan (دری)
- Polish (Polski)
- Portuguese – Brazil (Português do Brasil)
- Portuguese – Portugal (Português)
- Romanian (Română)
- Russian (Русский)
- Serbian (Српски)
- Slovak (Slovenčina)
- Slovenian (Slovenščina)
- Spanish (Español)
- Swedish (Svenska)
- Tamil (தமிழ்)
- Thai (ไทย)
- Turkish (Türkçe)
- Ukrainian (Українська)
- Urdu (اردو)
- Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)
- Welsh (Cymraeg)
Request
If you find that a part of this plugin isn’t working, let us know what’s broken in its support forum so we can make it better. Thanks!
Installation
- Upload
Edit Usernamesto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress
Frequently asked questions
How do I edit a username?
Go to Users in the WordPress admin, click on the user you want to edit, and you will see the username field is editable. Change it and click “Update User”.
Can I edit my own username?
No. For security reasons, you cannot edit your own username. Another administrator must make the change for you.
Can I edit a Super Admin’s username?
By default, editing Super Admin usernames is disallowed. However, there is a setting under Settings > General to enable editing of admin usernames if needed.
Will editing a username break anything?
No. The plugin updates all references to the previous username, including comment author names. The user’s posts, pages, and other content remain intact.
What languages are supported?
The plugin is available in 30 languages with more being added regularly. We are working toward supporting 50 languages total!
Changelog
1.3.2
- Added ABSPATH checks to inc/settings.php and inc/review-notice.php
- Added sanitization callback to register_setting()
- Fixed unescaped attribute outputs in settings page
- Removed var_dump() debug call
- Removed deprecated load_plugin_textdomain() call
- Updated “Tested up to” to 6.9
1.3.1
- Added GPL license declaration to plugin header
- Updated Author URI
- Added direct file access protection to all PHP files
- Improved output escaping and input sanitization
- Removed non-production files from plugin directory
1.3.0
- Added translations for 50 languages
- Added POT translation template file
- Added opt-in data cleanup on plugin deletion
- Added Settings link on Plugins page
- Updated FAQ section
- Updated readme with complete language list
1.2.7
- Added translations for Russian, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, and Swedish
- Updated localization section in readme
1.2.6
- Added Chinese Simplified (zh_CN) translation
1.2.5
- Added Japanese (ja) translation
Screenshots
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FAQ
Edit Usernames: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 27, 2026
Is Edit Usernames free?
Yes. Edit Usernames is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Edit Usernames safe to use in 2026?
Edit Usernames works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 70+ sites, is rated 5/5 and was last updated 7 months ago, and scores 47/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Edit Usernames?
Edit Usernames is active on 70+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 4,446 times since it launched in October 2019. It was downloaded 97 times in the last 30 days.
Does Edit Usernames work with WordPress 7.1?
Edit Usernames is officially tested up to WordPress 6.9.9, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Edit Usernames need?
Edit Usernames requires PHP 8.1 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Edit Usernames last updated?
The latest version, 1.3.2, was released on February 17, 2026 (7 months ago).
Who makes Edit Usernames?
Edit Usernames is developed and maintained by Matt Miller.
What are the best alternatives to Edit Usernames?
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