Change Username for WordPress Plugin Directory
Change Username is the #58 ranked login app on WordPress, with a 4.6 average rating from 7 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Change Username is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Danny van Kooten. With a rating of 4.6★ from 7 reviews, it currently ranks #58 in the Login category.
AppRanks data: Change Username ranks #58 in Login on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 10% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
Generated from live marketplace data — refreshed daily
Change Username is a highly rated WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Login category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 7 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.6★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Danny van Kooten — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (7) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Change Username works
Change WordPress usernames from the user edit screen, with validation for existing users, illegal logins, and Multisite admins.
Change Username WordPress does not let administrators change usernames by default. Change Username adds that option directly to the existing user edit screen, without a separate settings page.
Use it to update a WordPress username while keeping the same user ID, posts, comments, and profile data attached to the account.
Features
Change any WordPress username from the existing user edit screen.
Prevent username conflicts by checking whether the new username already exists.
Block usernames that are listed as illegal logins.
Follow the same username validation rules as WordPress core.
Retain superadmin rights when changing the username of a Multisite super admin.
Requirements
PHP version 7.4 or higher
WordPress version 6.0 or higher
About the plugin author Danny van Kooten has been building WordPress plugins since 2010, starting with WordPress 3.0.
He is the founder of ibericode, the small software company behind popular WordPress plugins including Mailchimp for WordPress and Koko Analytics.
Category rankings
As of Sep 4, 2026- Login#58of 607Top 10%
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Change Username ranks #58 of 607 apps in the Login category, placing it in the top 10% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Change Username?
Change Username is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.6-star rating from 7 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Login category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Danny van Kooten.
Who uses Change Username?
Currently around 4,000 active stores have installed Change Username. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Login category on WordPress.
Where does Change Username rank on WordPress?
Change Username currently sits at position #58 in the Login category on WordPress. That places it in the top 10% of 607 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.