Add custom user profile fields and hide unnecessary default WordPress profile fields.
Alternatives to Require First and Last Name
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Modern role editor, multiple roles, content control and smart role rules for WordPress.
Force the user field "display_name" to be set as the user's first and last name.
Simple volunteer registration plugin. After login user can edit their profiles.
Member directory, user activity log and who-is-online status. Manage user profiles in a clean frontend portal. Lightweight and GDPR-ready.
The best community plugin for WordPress: front-end user profiles, content restriction, user roles, and more.
Restores the “Visual Editor Options” section in user profiles.
Enhanced User Searchv2.0.0
Search WordPress users by name, username, email, display name and safe custom user fields automatically.
WP User Profilesv2.7.4
A sophisticated way to edit users in WordPress.
Restrict user profile editing with granular role-based controls, additional wp-admin page restrictions, REST API protection, and custom redirects.