Descrição
Finally Change WordPress Usernames — Safely and Instantly
WordPress permanently locks usernames after registration. Username Changer breaks through this limitation, giving you full control over user identities without losing any data.
By TRS Plugins | Pro ⭐ | Docs | Privacy Policy
Why You Need This Plugin
WordPress locks usernames by default — but mistakes happen, conventions change, and security sometimes requires a reset. Username Changer lets you update any username instantly, directly from the user profile page, with zero data loss.
- Fix registration typos in seconds
- Standardize usernames across your organization
- Update compromised or generic usernames like “admin”
- Resolve username conflicts when merging or migrating sites
Trusted solution since 2011 with continuous updates and improvements.
Who Is It For?
WordPress Agencies
Standardize client usernames across multiple sites, fix migration errors, and maintain professional naming conventions at scale.
Security-Conscious Site Owners
Quickly update usernames if security concerns arise. Rotating away from “admin” is one of the easiest hardening steps you can take.
Community & Membership Sites
Allow members to update their own usernames, resolve disputes, and keep directories clean and consistent.
Content Sites with Multiple Authors
Works seamlessly with Co-Authors Plus and other author plugins. Update usernames without breaking content associations.
Key Features
✓ One-click username updates directly from user profiles
✓ Zero data loss — all posts, metadata, and associations stay intact
✓ Email notifications when usernames are changed
✓ Nickname support for additional flexibility
✓ Proper username sanitization to prevent security issues
✓ SQL-optimized for performance
✓ Multisite compatible
✓ Works with any WordPress theme
Admin Settings Page
The plugin adds a settings page under Users Username Changer with the following tabs:
- Settings — Configure username rules, email notifications, and message strings
- Help — Access the live demo and product walkthrough
- ⭐ Go Pro — Unlock bulk username management and audit tools
- Support — Links to documentation and support resources
Pro Version
Upgrade to Username Changer Pro ⭐ to unlock:
- Bulk Username Updater — Update hundreds of usernames at once via inline editing or CSV import/export
- Audit Log — Full history of every username change with timestamps and IP addresses, exportable as CSV
- License Management — Per-site license activation with automatic background verification
Simple Setup
- Install and activate the plugin (30 seconds)
- Navigate to any user’s profile page
- Change the username instantly
- The change applies across your entire site
No complicated settings, no technical headaches.
External Services
This plugin optionally sends usage data to TRS Plugins
when the site admin explicitly opts in. No data is collected without consent.
Data sent may include: admin name, email, site URL, WP/PHP version, and
plugin/theme list depending on the options selected.
Privacy policy: https://trsplugins.com/privacy-policy/
Capturas de tela
Instalação
Do seu painel do WordPress
- Visite ‘Plugins > Adicionar novo’
- Procure por ‘Username Changer’
- Ative o Username Changer em sua página de plugins
Do WordPress.org
- Faça download do Username Changer
- Faça o upload da pasta ‘username-changer’ para o diretório ‘/wp-content/plugins’ de sua instalação do WordPress
- Ative o Username Changer em sua página de plugins
Perguntas frequentes
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Sim! O Username Changer funciona por padrão com o Co-Authors Plus.
Avaliações
Colaboradores e desenvolvedores
“Username Changer” é um programa de código aberto. As seguintes pessoas contribuíram para este plugin.
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Registro de alterações
Version 3.2.8
- Updated: Refreshed plugin description with full feature overview and admin menu documentation
- Added: Pro version feature highlights
Version 3.2.7
- Updated: Plugin homepage and branding to TRS Plugins
- Added: Privacy policy link
- Maintenance and stability improvements
Version 3.2.6
- Added: Optional usage analytics to help improve the plugin (opt-in, disabled by default)
- Maintenance and stability improvements
- Tested up to WordPress 6.9.4
Version 3.2.5
- Maintenance release
Version 3.2.3
- Added: DigitalME team as plugin contributors
- Updated: Plugin URI to https://www.digitalme.cc
- Updated: Refreshed plugin banner and icon assets
- Updated: Tested up to WordPress 6.8.3
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
- Corrigido: Problema com verificações múltiplas dos campos de configurações
Version 3.1.0
- Adicionado: Suporte a notificações por e-mail
- Adicionado: Suporte a apelidos
- Melhorado: Desempenho do SQL
- Melhorado: Atualiza dinamicamente os arquivos do perfil
Version 3.0.1
- Corrigido: Erro de escrita no arquivo Readme
Version 3.0.0
- Melhorado: Substituiu a interface desajeitada com um campo de perfil embutido (graças a Danny van Kooten)
- Adicionado: Painel de configurações
Version 2.1.1
- Removido: Funções obsoletas
Version 2.0.5
- Corrigido: Campo de colaborador
Version 2.0.4
- Atualizado: Metalinks do plugin
Version 2.0.3
- Corrigido: Suporte ao nicename do usuário
Version 2.0.2
- Adicionado: Suporte a multisite
Version 2.0.1
- Adicionado: Higienização adequada do nome de usuário
- Melhorado: Limpeza menos de código
Version 2.0.0
- Melhorado: Convertido para uma estrutura baseada em classes
Version 1.4
- Adicionado: O URL do autor (nicename) foi incluído no processo de atualização
Version 1.3
- Fixo: Variáveis corretamente escapadas no POST (eu acho)
Version 1.2
- Corrigido: Ajuste menor para a versão anterior
Version 1.1
- Adicionado: Ação em todos os usuários página
- Melhorado: A lista suspensa do usuário agora está classificada alfabeticamente
Version 1.0
- Lançamento inicial


