Although most new installations of WordPress currently need individual usernames, some one-click installers and most older sites have the default username \u2018admin\u2019. because the username is one half a user\u2019s login credentials, admin usernames have an extended history of being the target of brute force hacking attacks. Similarly, even though you’ve got a distinct username, you will want to vary it if you suspect others know what it is.<\/p>\n
How to update the WordPress admin username<\/strong><\/h5>\nThere are different ways to change the username, here, we will explain the fastest and easiest method, using a simple plugin. To do this, follow these follow the steps:<\/p>\n
1. Log in to your admin panel.<\/p>\n
2. Scroll to\u00a0Plugins > Add New<\/strong>.<\/p>\n3. Type \u2018username changer<\/strong>\u2019 in the search bar.<\/p>\n![\"wp-1\"](\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/wp-1-300x63.png\")
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4. In the search results, find the\u00a0Username Changer<\/strong>\u00a0plugin and click the\u00a0Install Now\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n![\"wp-2\"](\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/wp-2-300x91.png\")
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5. Navigate back to\u00a0Plugins > Installed Plugins<\/strong>. Find the Username Changer plugin in the list and click\u00a0Activate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"wp-3\"](\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/wp-3-300x34.png\")
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6. Now the plugin is installed and activated, you can begin the process of changing the username. First, navigate to\u00a0Users > All Users\u00a0<\/strong>in the admin panel.<\/p>\n7. Find the admin user in the list of users.<\/p>\n
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8. Click on the user\u2019s name to open their\u00a0Profile<\/strong>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n9. On the Profile page, scroll to the\u00a0Name<\/strong>\u00a0section, find\u00a0Username<\/strong>\u00a0and click on\u00a0Change Username<\/strong>.<\/p>\n![\"wp-5\"](\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/wp-5-300x47.png\")
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10. You will then be able to delete the existing\u00a0username<\/strong>\u00a0and type a new one.<\/p>\n![\"wp-6\"](\"https:\/\/ownwebservers.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/wp-6-300x23.png\")
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11. When you have created the username, click the\u00a0Save Username<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n12. Finally, to complete the process, scroll at the bottom of the Profile page and click on the Update Profile\u00a0<\/strong>button. Your username is now updated. Remember, you will also need to use this new username from now on whenever you logging into your website\u2019s admin panel.<\/p>\nNote:<\/strong> this process will only change your UserName and does not update your password. That will remain the same.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The following tutorial will explain how to change the WordPress admin username with a simple to use plugin. Why change your admin username? Although most new installations of WordPress currently need individual usernames, some one-click installers and most older sites have the default username \u2018admin\u2019. because the username is one half a user\u2019s login credentials, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n
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3. Type \u2018username changer<\/strong>\u2019 in the search bar.<\/p>\n 4. In the search results, find the\u00a0Username Changer<\/strong>\u00a0plugin and click the\u00a0Install Now\u00a0<\/strong>button.<\/p>\n 5. Navigate back to\u00a0Plugins > Installed Plugins<\/strong>. Find the Username Changer plugin in the list and click\u00a0Activate<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 6. Now the plugin is installed and activated, you can begin the process of changing the username. First, navigate to\u00a0Users > All Users\u00a0<\/strong>in the admin panel.<\/p>\n 7. Find the admin user in the list of users.<\/p>\n 8. Click on the user\u2019s name to open their\u00a0Profile<\/strong>\u00a0page.<\/p>\n 9. On the Profile page, scroll to the\u00a0Name<\/strong>\u00a0section, find\u00a0Username<\/strong>\u00a0and click on\u00a0Change Username<\/strong>.<\/p>\n 10. You will then be able to delete the existing\u00a0username<\/strong>\u00a0and type a new one.<\/p>\n 11. When you have created the username, click the\u00a0Save Username<\/strong>\u00a0button.<\/p>\n 12. Finally, to complete the process, scroll at the bottom of the Profile page and click on the Update Profile\u00a0<\/strong>button. Your username is now updated. Remember, you will also need to use this new username from now on whenever you logging into your website\u2019s admin panel.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> this process will only change your UserName and does not update your password. That will remain the same.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The following tutorial will explain how to change the WordPress admin username with a simple to use plugin. Why change your admin username? Although most new installations of WordPress currently need individual usernames, some one-click installers and most older sites have the default username \u2018admin\u2019. because the username is one half a user\u2019s login credentials, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-203","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n