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Username Changer

v3.2.2
by Dan Griffiths · 4.5 (70 reviews)

Change usernames easily

30K+ active installs Updated May 26, 2020 Tested to 5.4.16
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Username Changer

About Username Changer

WordPress does not allow users to change their usernames by default, but Username Changer is a plugin that aims to fix this issue. With Username Changer, users can easily change their usernames on WordPress.

Screenshots

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of this plugin?
The plugin is called Username Changer.
Who is the author of Username Changer?
The author of Username Changer is Dan Griffiths.
What does the Username Changer plugin do?
The Username Changer plugin allows users to change usernames, a feature not available by default in WordPress.
How many active installations does Username Changer have?
Username Changer has 30,000 active installations.

Changelog

Version 3.2.2

  • Updated: General cleanup
  • Updated: Settings library

Version 3.2.1

  • Updated: Settings library (fixes sysinfo security vulnerability)

Version 3.2.0

  • Updated: Bring code up to reasonable standards

Version 3.1.1

  • Fixed: Issue with multicheck settings fields

  • Version 3.1.0 =

  • Added: Email notification support
  • Added: Nickname support
  • Improved: SQL performance
  • Improved: Dynamically update profile files

Version 3.0.1

  • Fixed: Typo in readme file

Version 3.0.0

  • Improved: Replaced the clunky interface with an inline profile field (props: Danny van Kooten)
  • Added: Settings panel

Version 2.1.1

  • Removed: Deprecated functions

Version 2.0.5

  • Fixed: Contributor field

Version 2.0.4

  • Updated: Plugin metalinks

Version 2.0.3

  • Fixed: User nice name support

Version 2.0.2

  • Added: multisite support

Version 2.0.1

  • Added: Proper username sanitization
  • Improved: Minor code cleanup

Version 2.0.0

  • Improved: Converted to class-based structure

Version 1.4

  • Added: Include author url (nicename) in update process

Version 1.3

  • Fixed: Properly escaped vars on POST (I think)

Version 1.2

  • Fixed: Minor tweak to previous release

Version 1.1

  • Added: Action on All Users page
  • Improved: User dropdown is now sorted alphabetically

Version 1.0

  • Initial release

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