Easy Username Updater
A plugin to change registered username and display name.
Use with caution
Easy Username Updater works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
- Proven at scale on 10K+ active sites
- Only tested up to WordPress 6.9 (latest is 7.1)
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 Easy Username Updater stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| Change Username | #3 |
| easy username updater | #1 |
| username updater | #1 |
| wordpress username changer | #2 |
| wordpress username updater | #1 |
Version adoption
Share of active sites per release.
Rating breakdown
★★★★★★★★★★ 4.2 from 38 reviews
About Easy Username Updater
From the official readme · v1.0.6Description
Easy Username updater is a plugin which allows administrators to change usernames on their site. It provide list of users with their email address,username and role. It changes display name as well.
This plugin also do following:
- Search the user by username, email address, or role.
- Send the updated username to user by email.
How to install?
- Unzip the downloaded ‘username-updater.zip’ file
- Upload the ‘username-updater’ folder to ‘/wp-content/plugins’ directory of your WordPress installation
- Activate the plugin via the WordPress Plugins page
- A new submenu will automatically create on users menu
Installation
- Unzip the downloaded ‘username-updater.zip’ file
- Upload the ‘username-updater’ folder to ‘/wp-content/plugins’ directory of your WordPress installation
- Activate the plugin via the WordPress Plugins page
- A new submenu will automatically create on users menu
Frequently asked questions
Is that plugin ready for multi-site use?
Not for multisite now.
Changelog
Version 1.0
- Initial release
Version 1.0.1
- Converted to class-based structure
Version 1.0.2
- Added the user search feature
Version 1.0.3
- Added the send email feature
Version 1.0.4
- Added the dataTable
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FAQ
Easy Username Updater: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026
Is Easy Username Updater free?
Yes. Easy Username Updater is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Easy Username Updater safe to use in 2026?
Easy Username Updater works, but test it on a staging site before relying on it in 2026. It runs on 10K+ sites, is rated 4.2/5 and was last updated 6 months ago, and scores 53/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Easy Username Updater?
Easy Username Updater is active on 10K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 136,644 times since it launched in October 2016. It was downloaded 1,391 times in the last 30 days.
Does Easy Username Updater work with WordPress 7.1?
Easy Username Updater 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.
When was Easy Username Updater last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.6, was released on April 3, 2026 (6 months ago).
Who makes Easy Username Updater?
Easy Username Updater is developed and maintained by Yogesh Pant.
What are the best alternatives to Easy Username Updater?
The most popular alternatives to Easy Username Updater are WP Edit Username (2K+ installs), Username (500+ installs) and SmartUsername (10+ installs).
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