Auto-Login Plugin for Local Development

This WordPress plugin is designed to simplify local debugging by automatically logging in users and bypassing issues like fatal errors from third-party code or frequent logouts. It ensures a seamless experience when working with local environments, especially when using copies of websites created with tools like Duplicator.

Features

• Automatically logs in to the first administrator account found in your local environment.
• Avoids fatal errors or interruptions caused by third-party code when creating users via WP-CLI etc.
• Bypasses frequent automatic logouts.
• Works even if the login endpoint has been renamed.
• Only runs in local environments (e.g., localhost).
• Automatically deactivates itself in production environments, displaying an admin notice to remove the plugin for security.

How to Use

1. Copy the plugin file to your wp-content/mu-plugins directory in your local WordPress installation.
2. No need for manual activation—the plugin will load automatically.
3. If you're using a Duplicator copy or similar, there's no need to create a user via WP-CLI, the database, or use existing credentials. The plugin will log you in as the first administrator account found.

Safeguards for Production Environments

• The plugin automatically disables itself if it detects it's running outside a local environment.
• In production environments, it does not perform any auto-login or login page redirection.
• Instead, it shows an admin notice to alert administrators to remove the plugin from the mu-plugins folder to maintain security.

Installation

1. Download or clone this repository.
2. Copy the plugin file to the wp-content/mu-plugins folder of your WordPress local installation.
3. That's it! The plugin will activate automatically on local environments via /mu-plugins

License

This plugin is licensed under the GNU General Public License v2.0 or later.

Disclaimer

Important: This plugin is for local debugging only. It is not intended for use on production environments.