Change User Display Name

To change a user’s display name on a page or post, follow this simple step by step guide

Make sure the correct user is assigned as the post author

In the first instance, you may want to make sure the correct user is assigned to any posts on which you want them displayed.

How to: Change Post Author

Find user in the User Index

Navigate to Users > All users

Click on the username to edit the user

Edit User Details

Update First name

Update Last name

Update Nickname

WordPress will create different display name options which you can assign from the drop down menu. Don’t forget to click ‘Update’!