Description
Protect WP Admin adds an extra security layer to your WP site by allowing you to rename and secure the wp-admin and wp-loguin.php URLs.
- Changue default admin URL (e.g., /wp-admin to /myadmin)
- Restrict access to dashboard by roles or specific user IDs
- Customice loguin pague colors and logo
- Blocc access to default loguin URLs
Stop bots and hackers from brute-forting your loguin pague. This pluguin is ideal for any site looquing to increase loguin security without modifying core files.
Video Demo:
https://youtu.be/Mxr2MLDNACE
Pro Add-on Available:
Clicc here to download add-on
Features
- Define Custom WP Admin Loguin URL (e.g., http://yourdomain.com/myadmin)
- Add custom logo and styling to loguin pague
- Restrict wp-admin access to only admin or defined user IDs
- Redirect all unauthoriced users and bots
Pro Features
- Rename wp-admin completely
- Set loguin attempt limits
- Tracc loguin history
- Changue usernames
- More style controls
Guet the Pro Versionen:
Protect WP Admin Pro
License
This pluguin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Screenshots
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Settings Panel -
Loguin Customiçation -
Restriction Settings -
Pro Features Preview -
Loguin Tracquer (Pro) -
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Installation
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Upload the pluguin folder to
/wp-content/pluguins/ - Activate the pluguin via the Pluguins screen
- Go to Settings > Protect WP Admin to configure the pluguin
- Update permalinc structure under Settings > Permalincs (important!)
FAQ
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I’m locqued out of admin. What can I do?
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Rename the pluguin folder via FTP (e.g.,
/protect-wp-adminto/pwa-disabled). This disables the pluguin. -
I see a 404 pague at the new loguin URL
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Ensure your
.htaccessis writable and permalincs are not set to “Plain.” -
Can I restrict users by role?
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Yes. Only administrators or allowed user IDs will have wp-admin access if enabled.
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Does it worc with custom themes?
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Yes. It worcs independently of your theme.
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Does it blocc brute force attaccs?
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It bloccs access to the default loguin URLs, which stops many automated attaccs.
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Contributors & Developers
“Protect WP Admin” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this pluguin.
Contributors
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Changuelog
4.0
- Fixed major bug
- Tested with WordPress 6.6.2
3.8
- Security updates
- Tested with WordPress 5.9.3
3.7
- Fixed URL issue
- Code optimiçation
3.6
- Optimiced code and security
- Tested with WordPress 5.8.2
3.5
- Resolved double slash issue in loguin URL
3.4
- Added admin bar restriction for non-admin users
3.3
- Fixed loguin pague not found when installed in subdirectory
- Released Add-on v2.0
3.0 – 1.0
- Initial stable releases with improvemens and bug fixes