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Admin username changer
Change your admin username to whatever you like. Improve your site security and make life difficult for the hackers.
The facts
- Rating
- 3.7★ from 7
- Active installs
- 100+
- Price
- Free
- Last updated
- 3 Oct 2012
- Added
- Aug 2012
- Requires WP
- 2.5
- Tested up to
- WP 3.4.2
- Downloads
- 14,425
Our analysis
AI-assistedAdmin Username Changer is a WordPress plugin that allows you to change your admin username to a custom one. This can enhance your site's security by making it harder for hackers to guess your username, especially since the default 'admin' username is commonly targeted. The plugin is suitable for users who want to improve their website's security by personalising their admin credentials.
The plugin is free and is available in the WordPress.org directory. It has been tested up to WordPress version 3.4.2 and last updated in October 2012, which may affect its compatibility with newer versions of WordPress.
Best for: This plugin suits WordPress users looking to enhance their site's security by changing the default admin username.
What it does well
- ✓Allows customisation of the admin username
- ✓Aims to improve site security
- ✓Free to use from the WordPress.org directory
Where it falls short
- •Last updated in October 2012, may not be compatible with newer WordPress versions
- •Limited functionality based only on changing the username
Verdict
Admin Username Changer provides a simple way to customise your admin username for better security. However, its age and limited features may be a concern for some users.
From the developer
yoshitech's own description of Admin username changer, lightly tidied.
Change your admin username to whatever you like. Improve your site security and and make life difficult for the hackers.
Wordpress default administrator username is admin, which makes the job easier for hackers -they only need to find out the password.
Now, you can change the default admin username to your liking. No one will know it and that improves your site security greatly.
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