{"id":11129,"date":"2020-08-27T15:00:55","date_gmt":"2020-08-27T13:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=11129"},"modified":"2020-12-04T10:08:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T09:08:32","slug":"how-to-change-wordpress-username","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-change-wordpress-username\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change Your WordPress Username"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]During the initial setup of your WordPress website, you had to create a login username together with other credentials. However, just like with everything else during your website use, <strong>there may come a time where a username change is required<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]If you find yourself in a situation where you need to change your WordPress username, you\u2019ll be happy to hear that there are a few simple methods to do this. But, before we showcase these methods, let\u2019s take a look at <strong>why you might have to change a WordPress username<\/strong> in the first place.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Why You Might Need to Change your WordPress Username<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]There are more than a few possible reasons why you might decide to change your username. One of the most common, and possibly, the most logical reasons is <strong>the need to make your username more secure<\/strong>. With so many hackers threatening to take over WordPress websites at every turn, it\u2019s always wise to take every precautionary measure possible in order to protect your own site from any intrusions.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Other reasons for a username change include <strong>wanting to assign your account to another user, or simply wanting to adjust your username to your brand<\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]No matter if one of these reasons applies to you, or if you want to change your WordPress username because of some other reason entirely, one of these three methods is bound to work:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#changing-wordpress-username-manually\">Changing Your WordPress Username Manually<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#changing-wordpress-username-with-a-plugin\">Changing a WordPress Username With a Plugin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#changing-wordpress-username-with-the-help-of-phpmyadmin\">Changing Your WordPress Username With the Help of phpMyAdmin<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;70px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"changing-wordpress-username-manually\"><\/a>How to change Your WordPress Username Manually<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]One way to change your WordPress username is <strong>to create a new user account and assign it an administrator user role<\/strong>. After you create a new account, you will transfer all your content to it and delete the old one.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First things first, go to your dashboard and access <em><strong>Users &gt;&gt; Add New<\/strong><\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Users-Add-New.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Users Add New\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Users-Add-New.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Users-Add-New-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Users-Add-New-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, you need to enter a new username and the rest of the required information, such as email and password. You will need to insert a completely different email address to the one you use for your original account. Luckily, you can easily roll back to your original address after you delete your old account.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, make sure to set your user role to <em><strong>Administrator<\/strong><\/em>, and hit the <em><strong>Add New User<\/strong><\/em> button once you\u2019re done with filling in all the info.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Administrator-Add-New-User.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Administrator Add New User\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Administrator-Add-New-User.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Administrator-Add-New-User-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Administrator-Add-New-User-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, you should log out and then log in once again, only using a new account. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Head to the <strong><em>Users<\/em><\/strong> tab and find your old admin account. Simply click the <strong><em>Delete<\/em><\/strong> button located under your old username.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"380\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/User-Delete.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"User Delete\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/User-Delete.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/User-Delete-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/User-Delete-620x337.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Once you do this, you will get asked about your old account\u2019s content. Here you should select the option called <em><strong>Attribute all content to<\/strong><\/em>: and choose the new username you\u2019ve just created from the drop-down.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Users-Atribute-Content.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Users Atribute Content\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Users-Atribute-Content.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Users-Atribute-Content-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Users-Atribute-Content-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]This action will transfer all important data and give direct ownership to your new account. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Click on <strong><em>Confirm Deletion<\/em><\/strong> and you\u2019ve successfully changed your WordPress username.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Confirm-Deletion.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Confirm Deletion\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Confirm-Deletion.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Confirm-Deletion-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Confirm-Deletion-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;78px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"changing-wordpress-username-with-a-plugin\"><\/a>How to Change a WordPress Username With a Plugin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Another simple way to change your username in WordPress is to use a plugin. We\u2019ve chosen the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/username-updater\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Easy Username Updater<\/a> plugin for this purpose since it\u2019s quite simple to use.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Easy-Username-Updater.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Easy Username Updater\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Easy-Username-Updater.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Easy-Username-Updater-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Easy-Username-Updater-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]After you <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-install-a-wordpress-plugin\/\">install the plugin<\/a> and activate it, go to <em><strong>Users &gt;&gt; Easy Username Updater<\/strong><\/em>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]To change your WordPress username, click the <strong><em>update<\/em><\/strong> button next to the user that you want to edit.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Username-Updater.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Username Updater\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Username-Updater.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Username-Updater-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Username-Updater-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Enter a new username, and select whether you want to send an email notification about the changes or not. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Update-Username.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Update Username\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Update-Username.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Update-Username-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/Update-Username-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, click on <em><strong>Update Username<\/strong><\/em> and you\u2019re all set.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]We have to note that with the Easy Username Updater plugin, you will be able to change your username for multiple accounts, time and time again with ease, which makes this method particularly convenient.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;new-top-picks-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;81px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"changing-wordpress-username-with-the-help-of-phpmyadmin\"><\/a>Changing Your WordPress Username With the Help of phpMyAdmin<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]This final method requires that you make direct changes to your WordPress database. Even though using the phpMyAdmin for this task isn\u2019t recommended as a first option, there may come a time when you simply won\u2019t have a choice. For example, this can happen in cases when you forget your username and email address, which means you won\u2019t be able to get to your admin dashboard in order to change your username there. However, if you use this method, not only will you be able to change your username, but you will also be able to find the original one.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]First things first, you should log in to your cPanel. Then, <strong>head down to <em>Databases<\/em> and select <em>phpMyAdmin<\/em><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PHPMyAdmin.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PHPMyAdmin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PHPMyAdmin.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PHPMyAdmin-300x160.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PHPMyAdmin-620x331.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Next, choose the database where your blog is hosted. [\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]From then on, you will be able to see your WordPress database tables, which use <em>wp_<\/em> as a prefix by default.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]You should select the <em>wp_users<\/em> table located on the left, <strong>find the username you wish to change, and then click on <em>Edit<\/em><\/strong>.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"499\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WP-Users-Table.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"WP Users Table\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WP-Users-Table.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WP-Users-Table-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/WP-Users-Table-620x442.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Then, change the <em>user_login<\/em> value to any name you prefer.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;50px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PHPMyAdmin-GO.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"PHPMyAdmin GO\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PHPMyAdmin-GO.jpg 700w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PHPMyAdmin-GO-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/PHPMyAdmin-GO-620x332.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Finally, the only thing left to do is click on <em>Go<\/em>, and that\u2019s it \u2013 you\u2019ve successfully changed your WordPress username using phpMyAdmin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]As you can see, changing a WordPress username is not a complicated process. And if changing it manually or with a plugin doesn\u2019t end up working for you for one reason or another, you can always head to phpMyAdmin and change your username directly from the WordPress database. Just make sure that your new username choice is as unique as possible to prevent any future security issues.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need to change your WordPress username? 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