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Advanced Username Manager

Members who want to update their username have to contact an admin, and admins spend time on requests that should be self-service. Advanced Username Manager lets members change their username, first name, last name, and nickname directly from the frontend, with a real-time availability check, intelligent username suggestions, and a one-click anonymous username generator. Admins keep full control through role-based permissions and format restrictions.

4 releases
v1.1.2 latest
June 6, 2026 shipped
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v1.1.2 Latest

June 6, 2026
New 3 Improve 2 Fix 3

New

  • Redesigned admin settings with a cleaner, faster, mobile-friendly layout that matches the rest of the Wbcom plugin family.
  • Overview tab summarizing your integrations, allowed roles, change cool-down, and username length rules at a glance.
  • Dedicated License tab showing your key status, expiry, and activations.

Improve

  • License activation is more reliable and returns you to the License tab after activating or deactivating.
  • Role selection is now an accessible checkbox grid; the settings screen is keyboard-friendly and works on mobile.

Fix

  • Changing a username now also updates the name shown in @mentions on BuddyBoss.
  • More reliable BuddyBoss cache clearing when a username changes, so the new name shows everywhere right away.
  • Resolved a PHP 8 error that could appear during license update checks.

v1.1.1

February 23, 2026
Improve 2 Fix 3

Improve

  • Tested up to WordPress 6.9 - Updated WordPress compatibility
  • Added grunt dist task - Implemented automated distribution zip builds for releases

Fix

  • ABSPATH security issue - Prevented unauthorized direct file access
  • phpcs issue - Code standards compliance update
  • UI breaks with WB plugins - Resolved compatibility issues with WB Polls and other WB plugins when used with Advanced Username Manager

v1.1.0

February 19, 2026
Improve 4 Fix 4

Improve

  • Removed unwanted legacy wbcom folder assets and code.
  • Improved code quality with proper phpcs annotations and strict comparisons.
  • Updated EDD license handler for better security and standards compliance.
  • Improved unique identifier functionality with better error handling.

Fix

  • Critical security vulnerabilities - replaced wp_redirect with wp_safe_redirect, added nonce verification, improved input sanitization.
  • Fatal TypeError when BuddyPress bp_members_get_user_slug filter receives non-integer user ID.
  • WordPress Coding Standards violations across all PHP files.
  • Copy-paste issues and documentation inaccuracies.

v1.0.0

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