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<h3>Change WordPress Usernames — Safely and Instantly</h3>
<h3>Why You Need This Plugin</h3>
<p>WordPress locks usernames by default — but mistakes happen, conventions change, and security sometimes requires a reset. Zodan Change Usernames lets you update any username instantly, directly from the user profile page, with zero data loss.</p>
<ul>
<li>Fix registration typos</li>
<li>Standardize usernames across your organization</li>
<li>Update compromised or generic usernames like “admin”</li>
<li>Resolve username conflicts when merging or migrating sites</li>
</ul>
<h3>Who Is It For?</h3>
<p><strong>WordPress Agencies</strong><br />
Standardize client usernames across multiple sites, fix migration errors, and maintain professional naming conventions at scale.</p>
<p><strong>Security-Conscious Site Owners</strong><br />
Quickly update usernames if security concerns arise. Rotating away from “admin” is one of the easiest hardening steps you can take.</p>
<p><strong>Community & Membership Sites</strong><br />
Allow members to update their own usernames, resolve disputes, and keep directories clean and consistent.</p>
<p><strong>Content Sites with Multiple Authors</strong><br />
Update usernames without breaking content associations.</p>
<h3>Key Features</h3>
<p>✓ One-click username updates directly from user profiles<br />
✓ Zero data loss — all posts, metadata, and associations stay intact<br />
✓ Email notifications when usernames are changed<br />
✓ Nickname support for additional flexibility<br />
✓ Proper username sanitization to prevent security issues<br />
✓ SQL-optimized for performance<br />
✓ Multisite compatible<br />
✓ Works with any WordPress theme<br />
✓ Bulk Username Updater — Update hundreds of usernames at once via inline editing or CSV import/export<br />
✓ Settings — Configure username rules, email notifications, and message strings<br />
✓ Activity Log — Full history of every username change with timestamps and IP addresses, exportable as CSV</p>
<h3>Admin Settings Page</h3>
<p>The plugin adds a settings page under <strong>Users <span aria-hidden="true" class="wp-exclude-emoji">→</span> Change Usernames ** with the following tabs:<br />
* **Settings</strong> — Configure username rules, email notifications, and message strings<br />
* <strong>Bulk Change</strong> — Update multiple usernames at once via inline editing or CSV import/export<br />
* <strong>Log/history</strong> — Full history of all username changes with timestamps and IP addresses, exportable as CSV</p>
<h3>Simple Setup</h3>
<ol>
<li>Install and activate the plugin (30 seconds)</li>
<li>Navigate to any user’s profile page</li>
<li>Change the username instantly</li>
<li>The change applies across your entire site</li>
</ol>
<p>No complicated settings, no technical headaches.</p>


Zodan Change Usernames

Change WordPress usernames with optimal security and data integrity.

Jason Coleman

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Andrew Lima

Kim Coleman

<p>This plugin hides the “Display Name” field on the Edit Profile screen for all users. Instead of allowing users to set this field, the plugin will always set the User field display_name to their first and last name. If these field are empty, display_name will be set to their username.</p>
<p>Display names are set when the user registers as well as when a user’s profile is updated via the WordPress admin.</p>
<p>The plugin includes a batch process to update the display name for existing users. Navigate to Settings > Force First Last in the WordPress admin to run the update.</p>


Force First and Last Name as Display Name

Thank you for this simple and effective solution. It is something that should be part of WordPress by default.
Cheers

Simple and effective

Force the user field "display_name" to be set as the user's first and last name.

Zodan Change Usernames vs Force First and Last Name as Display Name