Title: Rename Users Author: quan_flo Published: January 8, 2014 Last modified: March 18, 2016 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/rename-users/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=852775) This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**. It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when used with more recent versions of WordPress. ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/rename-users_cc9e79.svg) # Rename Users By [quan_flo](https://profiles.wordpress.org/quan_flo/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/rename-users.zip) * [Details](https://xho.wordpress.org/plugins/rename-users/#description) * [Reviews](https://xho.wordpress.org/plugins/rename-users/#reviews) * [Installation](https://xho.wordpress.org/plugins/rename-users/#installation) * [Development](https://xho.wordpress.org/plugins/rename-users/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-users/) ## Description This plugins allows administrators to rename wordpress usernames. The account owner is gets a notification email about the rename process. Install, activate, and then go to the Users->Rename Usernames menu to rename user accounts. **More about me and my plugins** Since the year 1999 I do administration, customizing and programming for several forums, communities and social networks. In the year 2013 I switched from another PHP framework to WordPress. Because not all plugins I’d like to have exist already I wrote some own plugins and I think I’ll continue to do so. If you have the scope at forums or social networks my other modules might also be interesting for you. [Just take a look at my WordPress Profile to see all my Plugins.](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=quan_flo) Use them and if my work helps you to save time, earn money or just makes you happy feel free to donate – Thanks. The donation link can be found at the right sidebar next to this text. ## Installation 1. Upload the files to the `/wp-content/plugins/rename-users/` directory or install through WordPress directly. 2. Activate the “rename users” plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress 3. Open the “Users” => “Rename Usernames” Menu **More about me and my plugins** Since the year 1999 I do administration, customizing and programming for several forums, communities and social networks. In the year 2013 I switched from another PHP framework to WordPress. Because not all plugins I’d like to have exist already I wrote some own plugins and I think I’ll continue to do so. If you have the scope at forums or social networks my other modules might also be interesting for you. [Just take a look at my WordPress Profile to see all my Plugins.](https://wordpress.org/plugins/search.php?q=quan_flo) Use them and if my work helps you to save time, earn money or just makes you happy feel free to donate – Thanks. The donation link can be found at the right sidebar next to this text. ## FAQ Is this safe to rename usernames? WordPress normally does not allow renaming usernames. You should now what you do. What this plugin does is that the fields “user_login” and “user_nicename” are overwritten with specified values for a selected user account. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/1c4ba711657d4761da4c07643790759cbd05303851fca700af48678700baad2f? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Worked on WordPress (v)4.9.7 in my case at least](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/worked-on-wordpress-v4-9-7-in-my-case-at-least/)󠁿 [Rev.](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pastordatm/) July 20, 2018 This plugin worked on WordPress (v)4.9.7 – at least it did in my case. I did not do any exhaustive testing; just a single Username rename. It was successful. It saved the day for me. I was just about ready to have to start over when I was told about this utility plugin. Thanks @r-a-y! [ Read all 3 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/rename-users/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Rename Users” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ quan_flo ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/quan_flo/) [Translate “Rename Users” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/rename-users) ### Interested in development? 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