CAS – Username Display – Custom Shortcode

Description

CAS – Username Display & Custom Shortcode is a lightweight, fast and easy-to-use plugin that allows you to customize the logged-in user’s display name and create a custom shortcode to display it anywhere on your WordPress website.

Whether you want to show the username in menus, pages, widgets, templates or other supported areas, the plugin provides a simple and flexible solution without requiring any coding knowledge.

The generated shortcode works with any location that supports WordPress shortcodes, including pages, posts, widgets and popular page builders such as Elementor.

You can also display the username inside traditional WordPress navigation menus by simply adding a Custom Link menu item and pasting the shortcode into the Navigation Label field. No additional configuration is required.

Designed with performance and simplicity in mind, the plugin integrates seamlessly with modern WordPress installations while maintaining full compatibility with the latest WordPress standards.

Features

  • Customize the logged-in user’s display name.
  • Set a maximum username length.
  • Create a custom shortcode.
  • Display the username anywhere using the shortcode.
  • Compatible with Elementor.
  • Display the username in traditional WordPress navigation menus.
  • Modern and intuitive administration interface.
  • Lightweight and optimized for performance.
  • Easy configuration.
  • Multi-language support.
  • Compatible with the latest versions of WordPress.

Languages

The plugin is currently available in:

  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Italian
  • Portuguese
  • Dutch
  • Danish
  • Swedish
  • Finnish
  • Norwegian
  • Polish
  • Czech
  • Slovak
  • Hungarian
  • Romanian
  • Russian
  • Japanese
  • Chinese

More information and support

Visit our website for documentation, support and more WordPress plugins:

https://bueninformatico.com/wordpress/plugins/

Screenshots

Installation

  1. Upload the plugin to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory or install it directly from the WordPress Plugins screen.
  2. Activate the plugin through the Plugins menu in WordPress.
  3. Open the User Name settings page from the WordPress administration menu.
  4. Configure the plugin according to your needs.

FAQ

Does this plugin work with any WordPress theme?

Yes. It is compatible with any WordPress theme that follows WordPress coding standards.

Do I need programming knowledge?

No. Everything can be configured from the WordPress administration panel.

Can I use the shortcode on pages, posts and widgets?

Yes. The shortcode works anywhere WordPress shortcodes are supported.

Is the shortcode compatible with Elementor?

Yes. The shortcode works perfectly with Elementor and any other page builder or plugin that supports WordPress shortcodes.

Can I display the username in the WordPress navigation menu?

Yes. Simply add a Custom Link to your WordPress navigation menu and paste the shortcode into the Navigation Label field. The username will be displayed automatically for logged-in users.

Is the plugin multilingual?

Yes. The plugin includes translations for 19 languages.

Reviews

September 10, 2026
Fantastic plugin! It is super easy to use—you just copy the shortcode wherever you want and you’re good to go. It displays reviews cleanly and saves a lot of time. Highly recommended!
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Contributors & Developers

“CAS – Username Display – Custom Shortcode” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.

Contributors

Changelog

4.8

  • Codebase improvements and cleanup.
  • Improved compatibility with WordPress coding standards.
  • Improved security and code quality.
  • Updated internal function and option prefixes.
  • Improved handling of admin styles and scripts.
  • General stability and compatibility improvements.

4.7

  • Improved design.
  • Stability improvements.