WordPress Login URL Security Guide

Changing the WordPress login page URL is an effective way to enhance your website’s security by reducing the risk of brute-force attacks. Below are the methods to achieve this:

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The easiest and safest way to change the WordPress login URL is by using a plugin. Here’s how:

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- Log in to your WordPress dashboard.
- Navigate to Plugins > Add New and search for “WPS Hide Login.”
- Install and activate the plugin.
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- Go to Settings > WPS Hide Login.
- Enter your desired custom login URL in the “Login URL” field (e.g., example.com/my-login).
- Optionally, set a “Redirection URL” for users attempting to access the default login page (wp-login.php or /wp-admin).
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- Click “Save Changes.”
- Use the new custom login URL to access your site in the future.

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Some comprehensive security plugins also allow you to change the login page URL as part of their features:

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- Go to Advanced Settings > Hide Backend.
- Enter a custom login slug (e.g., my-custom-login) and save changes. REF.
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- Navigate to the plugin settings and enable the “Rename Login Page” option.
- Set your desired custom login URL.

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If you prefer not to use plugins, you can manually change the login URL, though this requires technical expertise.

Create a backup of your wp-login.php file.
Rename wp-login.php to a unique name (e.g., my-secret-login.php).
Update all instances of wp-login.php in your WordPress files with the new name.
Save changes and test your new login URL.

Backup your .htaccess file.
Add a redirect rule in .htaccess:

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RewriteRule ^custom-login$ https://www.example.com/wp-login.php [NC,L]

Replace custom-login with your desired path. REF.