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 #18,099 among WordPress.org plugins with 70+ active installations, is #423 of 1,582 in the Authentication category, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Feb 17, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.9.7 (Current: 7.1)

v1.3.2 Current Version v1.3.2

Updated 6 months ago Last Update on 17 Feb, 2026

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#423 of 1,582 in Authentication Top 25% by installs

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70+

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.3.2
Last Updated: Feb 17, 2026
Requires WP: 3.0+
Tested Up To: 6.9.7
PHP Version: 8.1 or higher
Author: Matt Miller

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Rating: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
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!