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Username Editor

by WebsiteGuider · WordPress.org page · Website

v1.2 Tested up to WP 5.5.20

Username Editor has 10+ active installs on WordPress.org and 1,234 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on December 17, 2020, tested up to WordPress 5.5.20.

Username Editor at a glance

Active installs
10+
Total downloads
1,234
Downloads, last 30 days
–
available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
–
tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Username Editor well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.5.20, not yet with the current 7.1

Features

The feature list from the plugin's own readme on WordPress.org, trimmed to the essentials.

  • Simple username change
  • Change username using AJAX
  • Password Check : Force users to enter their password before changing username
  • Secure and no-bloat code
  • Made by developers for developers
  • Documentation link can be found here WebsiteGuider

Details

Username Editor is a simple plugin which lets you easily change WordPress usernames which by default is prohibited.

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

Tags

  • username change
  • username edit
  • username editor
  • username manager

More from WebsiteGuider

Version
1.2
Last updated
Dec 17, 2020
First published
Nov 18, 2020
Requires WordPress
5.0
Tested up to
5.5.20
Requires PHP
–
Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Username Editor FAQ

What does Username Editor do?

According to its WordPress.org readme, Username Editor offers Simple username change, Change username using AJAX, Password Check : Force users to enter their password before changing username, Secure and no-bloat code and Made by developers for developers.

How many active installs does Username Editor have?

WordPress.org reports 10+ active installs for Username Editor as of September 7, 2026.

Is Username Editor still maintained?

The last release was on December 17, 2020, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Username Editor free?

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