How to Change the Display Name of a WordPress User Account?
You can change the display name of your WordPress account, which shows on a WordPress post or comments without changing your WordPress username.
Login to your WordPress admin dashboard.
Under the dashboard menu, hover your mouse over Users and then click on Your Profile.
![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-your-profile-edit.gif)
Locate Nickname and enter your new name.
![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-nick-name-change.gif)
In the option Display name publicly as, choose your newly added nickname from the drop-down menu.
![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-nick-name-dpchange.gif)
Here's how to change the display name of a WordPress user account
Login to your WordPress admin dashboard.
Under the dashboard menu, hover your mouse over Users and then click on Your Profile.
![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-your-profile-edit.gif)
Locate Nickname and enter your new name.
![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-nick-name-change.gif)
In the option Display name publicly as, choose your newly added nickname from the drop-down menu.
![](https://www.ex2.com/clients/img/wp-nick-name-dpchange.gif)
Updated on: 14/02/2023
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