What does the WP Protect Admin Plugin do?

The WP Protect Admin Plugin provides an extra layer of security to protect your WordPress admin area. It allows you to change the default admin login URL, username, and log login history.

Why should I use the 'protect-wp-admin' plugin?

If you run a WordPress website, you should use the 'protect-wp-admin' plugin to secure it against hackers.

What problem does Protect WP-Admin solve?

Protect WP-Admin solves the problem of the well-known admin panel URL by allowing administrators to customize their admin panel URL and blocking the default links.

What features does the plugin offer?

The plugin offers features such as defining a custom WP admin login URL, defining a logo image for the login page, defining background and text colors for the login page, and restricting guest and registered non-admin users' access to the admin dashboard.

Are there any add-on features available?

Yes, there is an add-on available for Protect-WP-Admin which includes features such as renaming the WordPress wp-admin URL, enabling login tracker, allowing a number of login attempts, changing usernames of existing users, and more.

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Protect WP Admin

WP Protect Admin Plugin has Provide Extra Secutiry Layer to Protect Your WordPress Admin Area. Using this plugin you can safe your site using necessar …

Rating:

3.6

Active Installations:

20000+

Last Updated:

Sep 27, 2023

WordPress Version:

6.0 or higher

Tested up to:

6.3.5

Features Download’s trend Changelog Reviews

Enhanced Security Layer

Protect your WordPress admin area with WP Protect Admin Plugin, providing an extra security layer. Change default login URL, track login history, and ensure the safety of your site.

Customized Admin URL

Change default admin login URL for added security.

Block Hackers Effortlessly

Safeguard your WordPress website against hackers using Protect WP-Admin. Fix the security hole of the admin panel URL and customize the admin panel URL to protect against unauthorized access.

Customizable Login Page

With Protect WP-Admin, you can define a custom login URL, logo image, background color, and text color for your login page. Create a personalized and secure login experience for your users.

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4.0

* Fixed major bug
* Tested with wordpress version 6.6.2

3.8

* Updated security in code
* Tested with wordpress version 5.9.3

3.7

* fixed url issue
* optimized code

3.6

* Optimized the code and security things
* Tested with wordpress version 5.8.2

3.5

* Tested with new wordpress version 5.8
* Fixed double slash url access issue wp-login

3.4

* Tested with new wordpress version 5.5.1
* added condition to show admin menu bar only for admin

3.3

* Tested with new wordpress version 5.4.2
* Fixed new admin url page not found issue when you setup wordpress in subdirectory.
* Optimized code
* Released add-on new version 2.0

3.2

* Tested with new wordpress version 5.4.1
* Fixed notice error

3.1

* Tested with new wordpress version 5.4
* Added text color option
* Fixed DOING_AJAX notice error
* Released addon new version 1.9

3.0.3

* Tested with new wordpress version 5.0.2
* Fixed some minor issues

3.0.2

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.9.8
* Fixed some minor issues

3.0.1

* Fixed admin access issues

3.0

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.9.7
* Optimized code of the plugin

2.9

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.9.4
* Fixed getimagesize() function issue for HTTPS urls

2.8

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.8.1
* Added upload image lightbox and color picker

2.7

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.8.1
* Added upload image lightbox and color picker

2.6

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.8

2.5

* Fixed links issues on login, forget and register page for all language
* Fixed access the wp login page using new admin slug even admin is already logged in

2.4

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.7
* Fixed images logo image notice error issue.

2.3

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.6.1
* Fixed images size logo issue
* Modify code for redirect user to new admin url

2.2

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.5.3
* Optimized plugin code

2.1

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.5.2

2.0

* Tested with new wordpress version 4.5
* Removed localhost permission related conditions.

1.9

* Fixed htaccess writable notice popup related issues on localhost
* Add an new confirmation alert before enable plugin

1.8

* Fixed Login Failure issue
* Released Pro Addon

1.7

* Fixed forget password email issue
* Fixed forgot password link issue on login error page

1.6

* Fixed wp-login.php issue for www url

1.5

* Fixed wp-login url issue
* Fixed wp-admin url issue

1.4

* Fixed links issue on “Register”, “Login” & “Lost Password” As Per New Admin Url
* Fixed the “Register”, “Login” & “Lost Password” Form Action URL As Per New Admin Url
* Add validation to check SEO friendly url enable or not.
* Add validation to check whether the .htaccess file is writable or not.

1.3

* Added an option for define to admin login page logo
* Added an option for define to wp-login page background-color
* Fixed some minor css issues

1.2

* Added new option for allow admin access to non-admin users
* Added condition for check permalink is updated or not
* Fixed a minor issues (logout issues after add/update admin new url)

1.1

* Add new option for restrict registered users from wp-admin
* Fixed permalink update issue after add/update admin new url. Now no need to update your permalink
* Add option for redirect user to new admin url after update the new admin url

1.0

* First stable release

Simple Its all done.

By truekandyan on July 17, 2021

Thank you for giving us Simple and Amazing plugin. Please check Login form customizing is not working. Hide wp-admin is working good. Thanks again.

A loophole has been found by hackers

By samuel (samueljbwong) on May 3, 2021

A loophole has been found by hackers. My websites have been attacked by login brute-force thousands times everyday. Hackers could access wp-login.php directly when Protect-wp-admin was enabled. I try disabling the file access to wp-login.php in .htaccess but it also disable accessing the login page via the URL defined in Protect-wp-admin. Finally, it makes this plugin useless.

Plugin created a redirect loop after Wordpress version update

By elasticio on March 1, 2021

After updating the Wordpress version to 5.6, none of my team could log in any longer. Both URLs, the one created through the plugin and the original wp-admin link, kept redirecting to the Homepage. I had to deactivated all the plugins via MyPHPAdmin to get back the control of our website. This plugin was the first I reactivated and I could immediately replicate the issue. This is imho not acceptable.

Works perfect & Awesome support

By ichmirmich on January 21, 2021

The plugin works as expected and after a recent WP update, it didn't work anymore. contacted the support and they helped me out super quick.

NOT compatible with WP 5.6

By bsp7744 on January 11, 2021

Junk, do not use. Updated to Wordpress 5.6 and I am now locked out of ALL my websites. Avoid at all costs.

Cannot login

By pivonka1975 on December 10, 2020

Cannot log in today after WordPress 5.6 renewal, have to disable this plugin via FTP. Bad experience!

Very Professional

By Anonymous User 17979783 (anonymized_17979783) on May 6, 2020

I strongly recommend this Plug-in, they have fantastic service and this crew has a very professional approach as they will return your help call within minutes helping you trouble shoot your problems about my. This Plug in is so beneficial Im glad I have installed it on my website from the very beginning at the early stages of my site!

Cannot LOGIN

By Hanun Khan (hanunkhan) on June 18, 2019

Cannot LOGIN on re write login page, How to Reset this, i folow your documentaion change file .htacces but still cannot login

Getting error: PHP message: PHP Warning: getimagesizepwa-class.php on line 271

By bluenox on May 28, 2019

Worked Great but getting errors and broke down entire website and webshops of different clients. Update or I suggest installing alternative admin protecting plugin

Not working, unfortunately

By faluxbkk on January 25, 2019

I'd have loved to get this to work, I uploaded and activated the plugin, added the 3 lines of code into .htaccess but wp-admin was still accessible (even after complete cache clear) but the actual website was now a 500 Server error :(

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