SX User Name Security
by Daniel Roch 4 (13 reviews)

SX User Name Security

SX User Name Security prevents WordPress from showing your real Login everywhere. It ovverides the body_class function, User Nicename, Nickname and Di …

SX User Name Security ranks #7,590 among WordPress.org plugins with 800+ active installations, is #209 of 1,659 in the Authentication category, a 4/5 rating from 13 reviews, and was last updated Apr 24, 2025. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 6.8 (Current: 7.1.4)
vtrunk Current Version vtrunk
Updated 1 year ago Last Update on 24 Apr, 2025
Refreshed 1 week ago Last Refreshed on
#209 of 1,659 in Authentication Top 10% by installs No update in over a year
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Active Installs
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-8.7%
KW Avg Position
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Downloads
19.5K
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Support Resolved
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Rating
80%
Review 4 out of 5
4 (13 reviews)

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Reviews & Ratings

4.0
13 reviews
Overall 80%
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Security History

Source: WPVulnerability

No known vulnerabilities on record for SX User Name Security. Checked 3 months ago.

TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

SX User Name Security is for WordPress site owners who want to keep their real login name hidden from visitors and potential attackers. It solves the problem of WordPress exposing user login and ID through nicename, nickname, display name, and the body_class function.

  • Removes User ID from body_class
  • Removes User Nicename from body_class
  • Randomizes Display Name and Nickname
  • Swaps Display Name/Nickname if identical to login
  • Randomizes new user registration names
  • Changes Nicename on registration
  • Notice to fix old nicenames
  • Translated into French and English

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SX User Name Security

SX User Name Security has 800+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
SX User Name Security holds a 4 out of 5 star rating based on 13 user reviews on WordPress.org.
SX User Name Security is developed by Daniel Roch and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
SX User Name Security requires WordPress 4.6 or higher, is tested up to WordPress 6.8 and needs PHP 5.2.4 or newer.
SX User Name Security has been downloaded 19,479+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of SX User Name Security is trunk. It was last updated on April 24, 2025.
Yes. SX User Name Security is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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