Show user name
Add the shortcode [name] in the Header, footer ore on any post and page. With this plugin you can display the logged in user name.
Show user name ranks #16,216 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, a 5/5 rating from 1 reviews, and was last updated Jan 10, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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- Version
- 1.0
- Last Updated
- Jan 10, 2026
- Requires WP
- 6.9+
- Tested Up To
- 6.9.7
- PHP Version
- 8.0 or higher
- Author
- Benjamin Hagh Parast
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- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
- Reviews
- 1
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to greet or identify logged-in users on their site. It solves the problem of displaying the current user's name anywhere on the site via a simple shortcode.
- Shortcode [name] display
- Works in header
- Works in footer
- Works on posts and pages
- Displays logged in user name
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