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SX User Name Security — WordPress Security Plugin

by Daniel Roch · WordPress.org page · Website

v2.4 Tested up to WP 6.8.8 PHP 5.2.4+

SX User Name Security has 900+ active installs on WordPress.org and 20,034 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on April 24, 2025, tested up to WordPress 6.8.8.

SX User Name Security at a glance

Active installs
900+
Total downloads
20,034
Downloads, last 30 days
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is SX User Name Security well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 6.8.8, not yet with the current 7.1
One-star reviews
23%
3 of 13 reviews on WordPress.org

SX User Name Security reviews and ratings

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

4.0 out of 5

13 reviews

5★
9
4★
1
3★
0
2★
0
1★
3

Details

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

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

Rankings SX User Name Security competes in

Tags

  • secure
  • security
  • security plugin
  • wordpress security

More from Daniel Roch

Version
2.4
Last updated
Apr 24, 2025
First published
Mar 8, 2013
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
6.8.8
Requires PHP
5.2.4
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

SX User Name Security FAQ

How many active installs does SX User Name Security have?

WordPress.org reports 900+ active installs for SX User Name Security as of September 7, 2026.

Is SX User Name Security still maintained?

The last release was on April 24, 2025, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is SX User Name Security free?

SX User Name Security is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.