This Plugin improves the search for users in the WordPress backend significantly. It empowers admins to search for the first name, last name and email address of users instead of only their nicknames/nicenames.

It is also possible to search for custom user meta fields now.

Translations: English, German, Swedish

Plugin Homepage: http://www.blackbam.at/blackbams-blog/2011/06/27/wordpress-improved-user-search-first-name-last-name-email-in-backend/

1.2.6

Additional security fix sanitizing text field input.

1.2.5

• Removed a possible XSS/CSRF vulnerability in the backend.

1. Upload the "improved-user-search-in-backend" directory into the /wp-content/plugins/ of WordPress or use the auto-installer.

2. Activate the Plugin through the Plugins page.

3. Maybe you want to change the defaults in Settings -> User Search.

4. Enjoy.