{"id":56251,"date":"2024-10-01T10:00:35","date_gmt":"2024-10-01T14:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crazyeggblog.wpengine.com\/?p=56251"},"modified":"2026-01-06T15:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T23:13:10","slug":"how-to-change-your-wordpress-login-url","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crazyegg.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-wordpress-login-url\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Easy Steps to Change Your WordPress Login URL for Free"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Every WordPress website has this login URLs by default: yourwebsite.com\/wp-login.php<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And all hackers, bots, and malicious attackers know this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once they reach your login page, they only need to guess your password to get in. By changing your login URL, you make it harder for someone to break into your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I strongly recommend that every owner of a WordPress website change their login URL by using a WordPress plugin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Create a Custom WP Login URL With a Plugin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102534\/image5-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"531\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102534\/image5-2-1024x531.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102534\/image5-2-1024x531.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102534\/image5-2-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102534\/image5-2-768x399.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102534\/image5-2.jpg 1031w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to worry about meddling with your site\u2019s code or backend files. Instead, you can install, activate, and configure the right plugin to change the login URL for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find both paid and free WordPress security plugins for this feature, but I\u2019d recommend going for a free option since there many good ones available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some of the plugins you should consider installing to change your WordPress login URL:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ithemes.com\/security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">iThemes Security Pro<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wps-hide-login\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">WPS Hide Login<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>I\u2019ve used these plugins to change the WordPress login URL of different sites, and they work well. But you can use any plugin you want. Just make sure they\u2019re tested with the latest WordPress version and have mostly positive reviews from users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on the plugin you install, it shouldn\u2019t take you more than 15-20 min to change your site\u2019s login URL.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s the only actual investment required for this task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5 Steps to Changing Your WordPress Login URL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let me now show you the exact steps involved in changing your WordPress site\u2019s login URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll use the WPS Hide Login plugin for this demonstration since it\u2019s the lightest plugin on the list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Backup Your WordPress Website<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before installing a plugin to create a custom WordPress login URL, you must take a full back of your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The plugin we\u2019re using is safe and tested with your WordPress version, so there won\u2019t be any problems 99.9% of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s always better to be safe because if anything goes wrong, you can easily use the backup to revive your site. Your web hosting company usually has an easy backup option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Install The WordPress Plugin To Change Login URL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you backup your website, it\u2019s time to install and activate a WordPress plugin to create a custom login URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As I\u2019ve already shown you, there are many great plugins for this purpose. But in this post, we\u2019ll use WPS Hide Login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Log in to your WordPress website dashboard and click <strong>Add New<\/strong> under Plugins in the left menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102543\/image9-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"752\" height=\"435\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102543\/image9-6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102543\/image9-6.png 752w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102543\/image9-6-300x174.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Search for WPS Hide Login in the plugin search box.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102545\/image10-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102545\/image10-5-1024x353.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102545\/image10-5-1024x353.png 1024w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102545\/image10-5-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102545\/image10-5-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102545\/image10-5.png 1175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check if the plugin is tested with your WordPress version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102531\/image4-13.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102531\/image4-13-1024x353.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56256\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102531\/image4-13-1024x353.png 1024w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102531\/image4-13-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102531\/image4-13-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102531\/image4-13.png 1175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Install Now<\/strong> to begin the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102552\/image13-5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"353\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102552\/image13-5-1024x353.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56265\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102552\/image13-5-1024x353.png 1024w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102552\/image13-5-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102552\/image13-5-768x265.png 768w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102552\/image13-5.png 1175w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Activate<\/strong> to start using the plugin on your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102529\/image3-16.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"599\" height=\"286\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102529\/image3-16.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56255\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102529\/image3-16.png 599w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102529\/image3-16-300x143.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 599px) 100vw, 599px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You have successfully installed the plugin and can see it in the Installed Plugins section under Plugins in your dashboard\u2019s left menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102538\/image7-8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102538\/image7-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102538\/image7-8.png 755w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102538\/image7-8-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it\u2019s time to configure the plugin to create a custom WordPress login URL for your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Configure The Plugin<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Before changing your site\u2019s login URL, you need to configure the plugin. Here\u2019s how you can do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Go to Installed Plugins under Plugins in the left menu of your site\u2019s dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102538\/image7-8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102538\/image7-8.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56259\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102538\/image7-8.png 755w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102538\/image7-8-300x138.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Scroll down to find WPS Hide Login.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Settings<\/strong> under the plugin\u2019s name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102536\/image6-9.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"944\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102536\/image6-9.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102536\/image6-9.png 944w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102536\/image6-9-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102536\/image6-9-768x294.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 944px) 100vw, 944px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the settings section, you need to configure the new login URL of your site and the redirect URL when someone visits your old login URL (wp-admin or wp-login).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102540\/image8-8.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"306\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102540\/image8-8-1024x306.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102540\/image8-8-1024x306.png 1024w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102540\/image8-8-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102540\/image8-8-768x230.png 768w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102540\/image8-8.png 1310w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the login URL, use a unique but memorable keyword that unauthorized users can\u2019t easily guess. For example, if your brand\u2019s name is Acme, your new login URL can be \u201cacme-login-page.\u201d Or anything else that you can easily remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102524\/image1-15.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102524\/image1-15-1024x287.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102524\/image1-15-1024x287.png 1024w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102524\/image1-15-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102524\/image1-15-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102524\/image1-15.png 1336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the redirect URL, you can either send visitors to a 404 page or your site\u2019s homepage (or any other page you want.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Click <strong>Save Changes<\/strong> to apply the changes and replace your old login URL with the new one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102549\/image12-6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102549\/image12-6-1024x287.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102549\/image12-6-1024x287.png 1024w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102549\/image12-6-300x84.png 300w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102549\/image12-6-768x216.png 768w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102549\/image12-6.png 1336w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>After successfully applying the changes, you will see a confirmation message on the settings page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102547\/image11-7.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102547\/image11-7-1024x208.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56263\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102547\/image11-7-1024x208.png 1024w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102547\/image11-7-300x61.png 300w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102547\/image11-7-768x156.png 768w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102547\/image11-7.png 1164w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now you can only access your WordPress site\u2019s login page on the custom URL you\u2019ve configured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Update Bookmarks and Share URL With Team<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you update all your bookmarks because it\u2019s common for people to forget their new login URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have multiple website admins or registered users who need to access your login page, email them the new URL to avoid any problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Test Your New Login URL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, you need to test your new login URL to make sure everything\u2019s working fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s how to do it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sign out of your WordPress website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go to your old login URL to see if it&#8217;s still working or redirecting you to the new URL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Now go to your new login URL.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enter your username and password to log in.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>If everything works the way you want, it means the plugin is working fine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if you cannot log in to your site and the new URL isn\u2019t working, you might need to reverse your plugin installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How To Go Back To The Original WordPress Login URL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes despite installing the plugin and configuring it properly, WordPress login redirection doesn\u2019t work the way you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a result, you can get locked out of your site because you can\u2019t access any of your login pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this happens to your site, you have a couple of options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can restore your site\u2019s backup version, or you can disable and delete the plugin from your FTP account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can do this using a free FTP file transfer application like FileZilla or the File Manager feature in your hosting account\u2019s cPanel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This isn\u2019t very technical, but you should seek help if you\u2019re unsure how to do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find the WPS Hide Login\u2019s directory in your WordPress site\u2019s wp-content\/plugins folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102527\/image2-14.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102527\/image2-14.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-56254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102527\/image2-14.png 662w, https:\/\/ceblog.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/17102527\/image2-14-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you delete this folder from your FTP account, your WordPress login URL will go back to the default wp-admin and wp-login page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risks When Changing Your WordPress Login URL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Although there are very few risks in creating a custom WordPress login URL, some users might face the following problems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Risk 1: Plugin Malfunction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes the plugin you\u2019re using for creating a custom WordPress login URL can malfunction. If that happens (or any other mishap during the installation process), your login page might become unavailable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To avoid this problem, make sure you\u2019re using an updated plugin and complete its installation process without any interference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have issues with your plugin, go back to the plugin directory and get a new one. 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