Plugin info

Total downloads: 91
Active installs: 0
Total reviews: 0
Average rating: 0
Support threads opened: 0
Support threads resolved: 0 (0%)
Available in: 1 language(s)
Contributors: 1
Last updated: 9/27/2025 (95 days ago)
Added to WordPress: 9/27/2025 (0 years old)
Minimum WordPress version: 5.0
Tested up to WordPress version: 6.8.3
Minimum PHP version: 7.4

Maintenance & Compatibility

Maintenance score

Maintained • Last updated 95 days ago

50/100

Is Dynamic Display Name Manager abandoned?

Likely maintained (last update 95 days ago).

Compatibility

Requires WordPress: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.8.3
Requires PHP: 7.4

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Description

Dynamic Display Name Manager allows administrators to configure user display names using selected user fields with efficient batch processing.

Features

  • Flexible Display Name Configuration: Choose from username, email, first name, last name, website, and role fields
  • Batch Processing: Update existing users efficiently with progress tracking
  • Automatic New User Handling: Newly registered users automatically get the configured display name format
  • Real-time Updates: Profile updates trigger display name refresh
  • User-friendly Interface: Clean admin interface with progress indicators

License

This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify
it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by
the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or
(at your option) any later version.

This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,
but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of
MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the
GNU General Public License for more details.

You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License
along with this program; if not, write to the Free Software
Foundation, Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/dynamic-display-name-manager/ directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress
  3. Use the Tools->Display Name Manager screen to configure your settings

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I configure display names?

Navigate to Tools > Display Name Manager in your WordPress admin, select the fields you want to include, and click Save Settings.

Can I update existing users?

Yes, after configuring your desired fields, use the “Start Batch Update” button to apply the new format to all existing users.

What happens to new users?

New users will automatically receive display names based on your configuration when they register.

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Screenshots

  1. Main settings page showing field selection options

    Main settings page showing field selection options

  2. Batch processing interface with progress tracking

    Batch processing interface with progress tracking

Changelog

1.0.0

  • Initial release
  • Basic field selection functionality
  • Batch processing with progress tracking
  • Automatic new user handling
  • Profile update integration