by Matt Miller 5 (1 reviews)

Edit Usernames

Name: Edit Usernames
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)
Author: Matt Miller

The Edit Usernames plugin allows WordPress admins and WooCommerce managers to edit the users' usernames through the admin dashboard. Simple!

Edit Usernames ranks #18,881 among WordPress.org plugins with 70+ active installations, is #427 of 1,659 in the Authentication category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Oct 23, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Compatible with WP 7.1

v1.3.3 Current Version v1.3.3

Updated 2 weeks ago Last Update on 23 Oct, 2026

Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on

#427 of 1,659 in Authentication Top 25% by installs Downloads -53.3% this week Actively maintained

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-6.7%

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.3.3
Last Updated: Oct 23, 2026
Requires WP: 3.6+
Tested Up To: 7.1
PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
Author: Matt Miller

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Reviews: 1
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Edit Usernames

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".

No. For security reasons, you cannot edit your own username. Another administrator must make the change for you.

By default, editing Super Admin usernames is disallowed. However, there is a setting under Settings > General to enable editing of admin usernames if needed.

No. The plugin updates all references to the previous username, including comment author names. The user's posts, pages, and other content remain intact.

The plugin is available in 30 languages with more being added regularly. We are working toward supporting 50 languages total!