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Restrict Usernames — WordPress User Profile Plugin

by Scott Reilly · WordPress.org page · Website

v3.7 Tested up to WP 4.9.31

Restrict Usernames has 200+ active installs on WordPress.org and 24,690 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on June 21, 2018, tested up to WordPress 4.9.31.

Restrict Usernames at a glance

Active installs
200+
Total downloads
24,690
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Restrict Usernames well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 4.9.31, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
36%
5 of 14 reviews on WordPress.org

Restrict Usernames reviews and ratings

14 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

3.6 out of 5

14 reviews

5★
9
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
5

Details

Restrict the usernames that new users may use when registering for your site.

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Restrict Usernames competes in

Tags

  • registration
  • restrictions
  • signup
  • username
  • users

More from Scott Reilly

Version
3.7
Last updated
Jun 21, 2018
First published
Jul 29, 2009
Requires WordPress
4.7
Tested up to
4.9.31
Requires PHP
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Restrict Usernames FAQ

How many active installs does Restrict Usernames have?

WordPress.org reports 200+ active installs for Restrict Usernames as of September 7, 2026.

Is Restrict Usernames still maintained?

The last release was on June 21, 2018, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Restrict Usernames free?

Restrict Usernames is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.