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title: How to Change the WordPress User’s Display Name
description: "You can change the display name of your WordPress account, which shows on WordPress posts and comments. **1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard. **2.** From the Dashboard menu, go to **Users** and click on **Profile**. ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-your-profile-edit.gif) **3.** Locate **Nickname** and enter your new name. ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-nick-name-change.gif) **4**. From…"
url: "https://www.domaincentral.com.au/help/change-the-wordpress-users-display-name/"
updated: "2026-09-07"
category: WordPress
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# How to Change the WordPress User’s Display Name

You can change the display name of your WordPress account, which shows on WordPress posts and comments.

**1.** Log in to the WordPress dashboard.

**2.** From the Dashboard menu, go to **Users** and click on **Profile**.
 ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-your-profile-edit.gif)

**3.** Locate **Nickname** and enter your new name.
 ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-nick-name-change.gif)

**4**. From the **Display name publicly as**, choose your newly added nickname from the drop-down menu.
 ![](https://clients.domaincentral.com.au/img/wp-nick-name-dpchange.gif)

**5**. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click on **Update Profile**.