Hide My WP Login
Hide my wp login
by WebHostingSrbija · github.com/webhostingsrbijars/hide-my-wp-login · website
Install
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Plugin Name: Hide My WP Login
Plugin URI: https://github.com/webhostingsrbijaRS/hide-my-wp-login/
Description: Allows users to set a custom login URL and redirect wp-admin to a 404 error page.
Version: 1.0
Requires at least: WordPress 6.2
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GPL v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Author: WebHostingSrbija
Author URI: https://www.webhostingsrbija.rs/
Description
Hide My WP Login is a WordPress plugin that allows users to change their login URL for added security. Instead of the default wp-login.php, users can define a custom path, making it harder for attackers to find the login page. Additionally, attempts to access wp-admin will be redirected to a 404 error page unless the user is logged in.
Features
- Set a custom login URL.
- Redirect
wp-adminaccess attempts to a 404 error page for non-logged-in users.
Installation
Manual Installation
- Download the latest release from the GitHub repository.
- Extract the
hide-my-wp-login.zipfile. - Upload the
hide-my-wp-loginfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress.
- Navigate to the "Hide My WP Login" menu in your WordPress dashboard to configure the custom login URL.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I set a custom login URL?
After activating the plugin, navigate to the "Hide My WP Login" menu in your WordPress dashboard. There you can define your custom login URL.
I forgot my custom login URL. How can I recover it?
If you forget your custom login URL, you can deactivate the plugin via FTP by renaming or deleting the hide-my-wp-login folder from the /wp-content/plugins/ directory. Once deactivated, the default wp-login.php path will work again. Remember to reactivate or reinstall the plugin after you've regained access.
Changelog
1.0
- Initial release.
Support
For support or any questions related to the "Hide My WP Login" plugin, please visit WebHostingSrbija.