{"id":35374,"date":"2024-04-10T12:00:45","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T12:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/?p=35374"},"modified":"2024-04-24T12:35:26","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T12:35:26","slug":"how-to-change-wordpress-username","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/how-to-change-wordpress-username\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change WordPress Username: A Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing your WordPress username might seem simple, but the platform does not allow users to simply edit their usernames from the profile area. Whether you want to update your username for security reasons, branding purposes, or just as a change, understanding how to tackle this process is essential for effective website maintenance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a few different methods to change your WordPress username; from technical to non-technical approaches. In this guide, we will explore all the ways there are to change WordPress username.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reasons to Change WordPress Username<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your WordPress username is an important part of your site&#8217;s identity and security. Selecting a unique username can help protect your site against unauthorized access attempts. Whichever method you choose, ensure that you back up your website before making any changes; this way, you can restore your site if any unexpected issue pops up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before discussing the steps of how to change WordPress username, let\u2019s understand the reasons that may require a username update.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To increase security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Your default <\/span><b>admin <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">username is a prime target for hackers. By changing it, you reduce the risk of attacks, as attackers must guess both the username and password.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To reflect a rebrand<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If your website undergoes a branding or rebranding process, updating your username ensures consistency across all platforms.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>As a personal preference<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Maybe the current username no longer represents you or your business, or it&#8217;s simply time for a change.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For professionalism<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: A custom username presents a more polished, professional image than a generic, autogenerated one.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>To transfer ownership<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: If a different individual is taking over the site, updating the username is a necessary step in the handover process.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>For error correction<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: In the event of a typo or other mistake in the original username, you would need to change it for accuracy.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n<style>\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92{\r\n          background-color: #000000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 p{\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 .button{\r\n        background-color: rgb(51,57,241);\r\n      color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-color: #3339f1 !important;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 .button:hover{\r\n    background: rgba(51,57,241,0.8);\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n        #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_info p {\r\n        padding-left: 36px;\r\n      }\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px;\r\n      }\r\n  @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1260px) {\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px !important;\r\n      }\r\n  }\r\n  ;\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"ctablocks_inline_92\" class=\"ctablocks_container inline_type\r\n        \">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ctablocks_content clear\">\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_info\">\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/info-icon-cta.png\" alt=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\" title=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t            <h4>Simplify WordPress with 10Web<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <p>Automate manual work with 10Web Managed WordPress Hosting and 10Web AI Website Builder. Optimize your WordPress website effortlessly. <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_button\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/ai-website-builder\/\" class=\"button\" data-gtag=\"sign-up-blog\" data-buttontype=\"sign-up\" data-gtag=\"cta-92\" data-buttontype=\"cta-inline\"\r\n\t        >Learn How<\/a>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before changing WordPress username<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before you start the daunting process of changing your WordPress username, it&#8217;s crucial to address all safety measures. This involves creating a secure backup of your site and verifying that you have the necessary user roles and permissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Backup your website<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: It&#8217;s of utmost importance to back up your WordPress site before making any changes. A backup ensures that you can restore your site to its previous state if something goes wrong during the username change process. To backup, navigate to your WordPress admin area, then to the backup plugin of your choice and follow the steps to create a full site backup. If you are a 10Web user, you can back up your website right from the 10Web Dashboard.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-1.jpg\" alt=\"10Web dashboard\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35432 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-1-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-1-1484x835.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-1-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-1-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Check user role<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Ensure that the account whose username you are changing has an <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Administrator<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> role. Being an admin gives you the permissions required to change user details. If you&#8217;re not an admin, you&#8217;ll need someone with admin privileges to make the changes for you or to elevate your account to admin status.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Confirm email address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Confirm that the email address associated with your account is active and accessible. WordPress will often send notifications to this email during the username change process, especially if you employ methods that impact your login credentials. It&#8217;s a security measure as well that helps prevent unauthorized changes to user accounts.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to change WordPress username via the dashboard<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this section, you&#8217;ll learn the specific steps to change your WordPress username directly from the dashboard without the use of plugins or code. Keep reading if you prefer a non-technical for changing WordPress username or skip to the section where we discuss how to change WordPress username in a technical method.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create a new user account: go to the <\/span><b>WordPress Dashboard<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Click on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; select <\/span><b>Add New User<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress dashboard\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35435 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard-1484x835.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/> <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fill in the required fields to create a new user with an <\/span><b>Administrator role<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. (Use a different email address than the one associated with your old account.)<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.-set-a-new-username.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress dashboard. add a new user\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35434 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.-set-a-new-username.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.-set-a-new-username-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.-set-a-new-username-1484x835.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.-set-a-new-username-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.-set-a-new-username-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.-set-a-new-username-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.-set-a-new-username-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/WordPress-dashboard.-set-a-new-username-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Transfer content to the new user: go to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Posts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section in the dashboard &gt; use the <\/span><b>Bulk Actions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> feature to <\/span><b>select all posts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> created by your old account. Then, <\/span><b>Edit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt; <\/span><b>Apply<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the change to set the new user as the author.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/edit-WordPress-post-author.jpg\" alt=\"edit WordPress post author\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35433 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/edit-WordPress-post-author.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/edit-WordPress-post-author-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/edit-WordPress-post-author-1484x835.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/edit-WordPress-post-author-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/edit-WordPress-post-author-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/edit-WordPress-post-author-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/edit-WordPress-post-author-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/edit-WordPress-post-author-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delete the old user account: return to the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Users<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section &gt; find your old user account. Hover over the username and click the <\/span><b>Delete<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link. You will be asked what to do with the content for this user; choose to <\/span><b>attribute all content to another user<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and select your new user account. Confirm deletion to finalize the username change.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n<style>\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92{\r\n          background-color: #000000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 p{\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 .button{\r\n        background-color: rgb(51,57,241);\r\n      color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-color: #3339f1 !important;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 .button:hover{\r\n    background: rgba(51,57,241,0.8);\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n        #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_info p {\r\n        padding-left: 36px;\r\n      }\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px;\r\n      }\r\n  @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1260px) {\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px !important;\r\n      }\r\n  }\r\n  ;\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"ctablocks_inline_92\" class=\"ctablocks_container inline_type\r\n        \">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ctablocks_content clear\">\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_info\">\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/info-icon-cta.png\" alt=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\" title=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t            <h4>Simplify WordPress with 10Web<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <p>Automate manual work with 10Web Managed WordPress Hosting and 10Web AI Website Builder. Optimize your WordPress website effortlessly. <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_button\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/ai-website-builder\/\" class=\"button\" data-gtag=\"sign-up-blog\" data-buttontype=\"sign-up\" data-gtag=\"cta-92\" data-buttontype=\"cta-inline\"\r\n\t        >Learn How<\/a>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n<ol><\/ol>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to change WordPress username using phpMyAdmin<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing your WordPress username via phpMyAdmin is a direct approach that involves interacting with the database used by your WordPress site. This can be done when access through the WordPress dashboard is not possible or when you prefer a more technical solution.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access phpMyAdmin from the dashboard: log into your 10Web Dashboard &gt; click <\/span><b>Open MySQL<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under the <\/span><b>Databases <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">section.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-database.jpg\" alt=\"10Web dashboard database\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-35431 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-database.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-database-742x416.jpg 742w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-database-1484x835.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-database-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-database-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-database-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-database-371x208.jpg 371w, https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/10Web-dashboard-database-600x338.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/> <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Modify the wp_users table: from inside phpMyAdmin, select the database that corresponds to your WordPress site from the left sidebar. Find and click on the <\/span><b>wp_users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> table; this is where all user information is stored. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <\/span><b>Browse<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab to view all users. Find the <\/span><b>user_login<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> entry for the username you wish to change, click the <\/span><b>Edit<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> link corresponding to their row. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change the username in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">user_login<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> column.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol><\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When changing your username, ensure all content created by the old username is attributed to the new one. Double-check the wp_users table for consistency. Save the changes, and all content should automatically be reassigned to your new username within WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to change WordPress username using a plugin<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When managing your WordPress site, updating your username directly can be complicated, but with the right plugin, the process becomes simple and secure. Plugins usually provide an easy-to-use interface to make changes without dealing with the database.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the right plugin<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Identify a reputable <\/span><b>username changer plugin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that is compatible with your version of WordPress. Check for plugins that have high ratings and are regularly updated. Read reviews and see what features they offer to ensure it meets your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install and configure<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To install the plugin, go to your WordPress dashboard, click on <\/span><b>Plugins <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt; <\/span><b>Add New<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and search for the plugin, such as &#8216;Username Changer plugin&#8217;. Once you find it, click on <\/span><b>Install Now<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then <\/span><b>Activate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Some plugins may have additional settings to configure; if so, follow the provided instructions to set up correctly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change username with the plugin<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the plugin&#8217;s settings, often found under <\/span><b>Users<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or a similarly labeled tab in your dashboard. Select the user whose username you wish to change and enter your new preferred username. Confirm the change\u2014most plugins will have an <\/span><b>Update Username<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button or similar. Remember to log out and back in with your new username to ensure the change has taken effect.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to change WordPress username with advanced methods<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you need to change your WordPress username and have a good grasp of technical details, advanced methods allow you more control and direct access to where user information is stored. While these methods are powerful, you should approach them with caution to stay away from potential issues with your WordPress site.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use MySQL command line<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To change your WordPress username via the <\/span><b>MySQL Command Line<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ll need to have access to your web hosting control panel or SSH access to your server. First, log into your MySQL database, for which <\/span><b>phpMyAdmin<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can often provide access. However, when working directly with MySQL, you can use the command line.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&#8217;s a rough sequence of steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access your database: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mysql -u username -p<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select your WordPress database: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">USE your_database_name;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">wp_users<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> table: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SELECT * FROM wp_users;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Change the username with an <\/span><b>UPDATE<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> query:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<pre><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UPDATE wp_users SET user_login='YourNewUsername' WHERE user_login='YourCurrentUsername';<\/span><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to replace <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YourCurrentUsername<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YourNewUsername<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the actual usernames.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n<style>\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92{\r\n          background-color: #000000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 p{\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 .button{\r\n        background-color: rgb(51,57,241);\r\n      color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-color: #3339f1 !important;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 .button:hover{\r\n    background: rgba(51,57,241,0.8);\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n        #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_info p {\r\n        padding-left: 36px;\r\n      }\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px;\r\n      }\r\n  @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1260px) {\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px !important;\r\n      }\r\n  }\r\n  ;\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"ctablocks_inline_92\" class=\"ctablocks_container inline_type\r\n        \">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ctablocks_content clear\">\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_info\">\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/info-icon-cta.png\" alt=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\" title=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t            <h4>Simplify WordPress with 10Web<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <p>Automate manual work with 10Web Managed WordPress Hosting and 10Web AI Website Builder. Optimize your WordPress website effortlessly. <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_button\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/ai-website-builder\/\" class=\"button\" data-gtag=\"sign-up-blog\" data-buttontype=\"sign-up\" data-gtag=\"cta-92\" data-buttontype=\"cta-inline\"\r\n\t        >Learn How<\/a>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use functions.php file<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another method involves adding a snippet of code to your site&#8217;s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">functions.php<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> file, <\/span><b>Method 2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in technical circles. This is a WordPress theme file that influences the behavior of your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Proceed with the following steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Connect to your site via FTP\/SFTP<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or access the file manager in your hosting control panel.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Navigate to your current theme&#8217;s folder and locate the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">functions.php<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carefully add the following code at the end of the file:<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<pre><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">function change_username() {<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $user = get_user_by('login', 'OldUsername');<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if (!empty($user)) {<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> $user_id = $user-&gt;ID;<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> wp_update_user(array('ID' =&gt; $user_id, 'user_login' =&gt; 'NewUsername'));<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> }<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">}<\/span>\r\n\r\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">add_action('init','change_username');<\/span><\/pre>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Replace <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OldUsername<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NewUsername<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the desired usernames.<br \/>\n5. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save the changes and upload the file back to the server if necessary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After adding this code and loading any page on your WordPress site once, the username change takes effect. Remember to remove the code afterward, as it is a one-time operation, and leaving it there could have unintended effects if someone else loads your site.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Steps to take after changing WordPress username<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you have successfully changed your WordPress username, it&#8217;s important to ensure that your email and other linked accounts reflect this update. This will maintain consistency across your user management systems and prevent any confusion when you or others are accessing the site.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Update email and other accounts<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure that your <\/span><b>WordPress login<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> credentials are consistent across all platforms by updating your email address associated with WordPress. To do so:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to <\/span><b>Users <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&gt;<\/span><b> Your Profile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the WordPress dashboard.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down to the <\/span><b>Email<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (required) field.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replace your old email with your new one and save the changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have linked your WordPress account with external services or have configurations that use your old username, update those as well. This could include FTP accounts, email marketing services, and other databases.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inform users of the change<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you manage a multi-user WordPress platform, it&#8217;s essential to inform your users about the change in your username. Draft a brief, clear email noting the update to your username and the reason for the change. Send this notification to all users if the change affects their interaction with you or the website&#8217;s management.<\/span><\/p>\n\r\n<style>\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92{\r\n          background-color: #000000;\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 p{\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 .button{\r\n        background-color: rgb(51,57,241);\r\n      color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-color: #3339f1 !important;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_inline_92 .button:hover{\r\n    background: rgba(51,57,241,0.8);\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n        #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_info p {\r\n        padding-left: 36px;\r\n      }\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px;\r\n      }\r\n  @media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1260px) {\r\n      #ctablocks_inline_92 .ctablocks_content_button {\r\n          margin-left: 37px !important;\r\n      }\r\n  }\r\n  ;\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"ctablocks_inline_92\" class=\"ctablocks_container inline_type\r\n        \">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ctablocks_content clear\">\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_info\">\r\n      \r\n            <div class=\"title-wrap\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t                  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/info-icon-cta.png\" alt=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\" title=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t            <h4>Simplify WordPress with 10Web<\/h4>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n              <p>Automate manual work with 10Web Managed WordPress Hosting and 10Web AI Website Builder. Optimize your WordPress website effortlessly. <\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_button\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/ai-website-builder\/\" class=\"button\" data-gtag=\"sign-up-blog\" data-buttontype=\"sign-up\" data-gtag=\"cta-92\" data-buttontype=\"cta-inline\"\r\n\t        >Learn How<\/a>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Final thoughts <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Changing your WordPress username becomes a simple process once you understand the methods available to you. Regardless of the method you choose, the goal is always the same: to keep your site secure and customize your WordPress experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Remember to <\/span><b>log out and log back in<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with your new username after you&#8217;ve made the change. It&#8217;s also important to consider the impact on other integrated services or connections that rely on your WordPress username. Ensure to update those systems accordingly to avoid any access issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Successfully changing your WordPress username can contribute to a safer and more personalized website management experience. Refer back to this guide if you need to change WordPress username again. By now you should have learned the proper method of how to change WordPress username. <\/span><br \/>\n\r\n<style>\r\n  #ctablocks_scrollbox-with-icon_91{\r\n            color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-radius: 6px;\r\n  }\r\n\r\n  #ctablocks_scrollbox-with-icon_91 p{\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_scrollbox-with-icon_91 .button{\r\n          background-color: rgb(51,57,241);\r\n        color: #ffffff;\r\n    border-color: #3339f1 !important;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_scrollbox-with-icon_91 .button:hover{\r\n    background: rgba(51,57,241,0.8);\r\n    color: #ffffff;\r\n    opacity: 1;\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_scrollbox-with-icon_91.ctablocks_container {\r\n    left: 100%;\r\n  }\r\n  @media screen and (max-width: 1300px) {\r\n      #ctablocks_scrollbox-with-icon_91.ctablocks_container {\r\n          left: 0;\r\n          margin: 0 auto;\r\n      }\r\n  }\r\n  #ctablocks_scrollbox-with-icon_91 .ctablocks_content {\r\n      background-color: #000000;\r\n  }\r\n<\/style>\r\n<div id=\"ctablocks_scrollbox-with-icon_91\" class=\"ctablocks_container scrollbox-with-icon_type\r\n      \">\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"ctablocks_content clear\">\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_info\">\r\n              <h4>Simplify WordPress with 10Web<\/h4>\r\n        <h4 class=\"mobile-title\">Simplify WordPress with 10Web<\/h4>\r\n              <p>Skip and automate manual work with 10Web Managed WordPress Hosting and the 10Web AI Website Builder.<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"ctablocks_content_button\">\r\n              <a href=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/ai-website-builder\/\" class=\"button\" data-gtag=\"sign-up-blog\" data-buttontype=\"sign-up\" data-gtag=\"cta-91\" data-buttontype=\"cta-scrollbox-with-icon\"\r\n\t        >Learn How<\/a>\r\n            \r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n    <span class=\"close_ctablocks\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"close-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/cta-blocks\/assets\/images\/close_w.svg\" class=\"close\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"floating-icon\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/04\/Info-icon_Blog.png\" alt=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\" title=\"Simplify WordPress with 10Web\">\r\n<!--      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow-icon white\" src=\"\/cta-blocks\/assets\/images\/arrow-icon.svg\" class=\"close\">\r\n-->      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"arrow-icon purple\" src=\"https:\/\/10web.io\/blog\/wp-content\/plugins\/cta-blocks\/assets\/images\/arrow-icon-purple.svg\" class=\"close\">\r\n  <\/span>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<br \/>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Changing your WordPress username might seem simple, but the platform does not allow users to simply edit their usernames from the profile area. Whether you want to update your username for security reasons, branding purposes, or just as a change, understanding how to tackle this process is essential for effective website maintenance. There are a few different methods to change&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":34954,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"two_page_speed":[],"footnotes":"","tenweb_blog_toc":"<ul><li><a href=\"#reasons-to-change-wordpress-username\">Reasons to Change WordPress Username<\/a><li><a href=\"#before-changing-wordpress-username\">Before changing WordPress username<\/a><li><a href=\"#how-to-change-wordpress-username-via-the-dashboard\">How to change WordPress username via the dashboard<\/a><li><a href=\"#how-to-change-wordpress-username-using-phpmyadmin\">How to change WordPress username using phpMyAdmin<\/a><li><a href=\"#how-to-change-wordpress-username-using-a-plugin\">How to change WordPress username using a plugin<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#choose-the-right-plugin\">Choose the right plugin<\/a><li><a href=\"#install-and-configure\">Install and configure<\/a><li><a href=\"#change-username-with-the-plugin\">Change username with the plugin<\/a><\/li><\/ul><li><a href=\"#how-to-change-wordpress-username-with-advanced-methods\">How to change WordPress username with advanced methods<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#use-mysql-command-line\">Use MySQL command line<\/a><li><a href=\"#use-functions-php-file\">Use functions.php file<\/a><\/li><\/ul><li><a href=\"#steps-to-take-after-changing-wordpress-username\">Steps to take after changing WordPress username<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#update-email-and-other-accounts\">Update email and other accounts<\/a><li><a href=\"#inform-users-of-the-change\">Inform users of the change<\/a><\/li><\/ul><li><a href=\"#final-thoughts\">Final thoughts <\/a><\/li><\/ul>","tenweb_blog_competitor_type":"","tenweb_blog_competitor_names":"","tenweb_blog_twb_version":0,"tenweb_blog_type":""},"categories":[463],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35374","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.0 (Yoast SEO v23.0) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Change WordPress Username: A Step-by-Step Guide<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"How to change WordPress username. 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