Username replacer
For popular blogengines only. Aliases for users and communities (read FAQ section) will be replaces with correct HTML code.
Consider an alternative
Username replacer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (10+ active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 17 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 2.9 (latest is 7.1)
Daily downloads
Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.
Rankings
Where Username replacer stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| blogs.mail.ru | #1 |
| livejournal.com | #1 |
| lj.rossia.org | #1 |
| wordpress.org | >100 |
| ya.ru | #3 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
About Username replacer
From the official readme · v0.5.1Description
For livejournal.com, lj.rossia.org, wordpress.org, ya.ru, blogs.mail.ru, lleo.aha.ru users only. <lj user=”username”/>, <lj user=”username”>, <lj comm=”community”/>, <lj comm=”community”>, <ljr user=”username”>, <ljr comm=”community”>, <wp user=”username”>, <ya user=”username”>, <mr user=”username”>, <mr comm=”community”>, <ll user=”username”>, <hb user=”username”>, <hb comm=”community”> and <bs user=”username”> will be replaces with correct HTML code.
Installation
Best way:
Use admin panel for install plugin.
Manual:
- Upload
username-replacer.phpto the/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
Changelog
0.5.1
Now you can to use ‘-‘and ‘_’ in names.
0.5
Added habrahabr.ru and blogspot.com
0.4.1
Some corrections.
0.4
Added lleo.aha.ru.
Some corrections.
0.3.1
Some corrections.
0.3
Added wordpress.org, ya.ru, blogs.mail.ru (was livejournal.com, lj.rossia.org only).
0.2.1
Some small corrections in code.
0.2
- Changed plugin URI.
- Border style ‘0pt none’ now applied to all instances.
0.1
First public release.
For developers
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FAQ
Username replacer: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Oct 2, 2026
Is Username replacer free?
Yes. Username replacer is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Username replacer safe to use in 2026?
Username replacer shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. It runs on 10+ sites and was last updated 17 years ago, and scores 23/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Username replacer?
Username replacer is active on 10+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 2,083 times since it launched in June 2009. It was downloaded 40 times in the last 30 days.
Does Username replacer work with WordPress 7.1?
Username replacer is officially tested up to WordPress 2.9.2, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
When was Username replacer last updated?
The latest version, 0.5.1, was released on September 16, 2009 (17 years ago).
Who makes Username replacer?
Username replacer is developed and maintained by zbarassky.
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