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Rename wp-admin login

by Nuno Sarmento

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Description

Rename wp-admin login is a plugin that allows us to rename wp-admin login URL to anything you want. It does not change WordPress core files, the plugin simply intercepts page requests and works on any WordPress website. After you activate this plugin the wp-admin URL and wp-login.php will become unavailable, so you should bookmark or remember the url. Disable this plugin brings your site back exactly to the state it was before.

Support

Like this plugin? Please Rate It or Buy me a coffee

Have a problem? Please write a message in the WordPress Support Forum

How to use the plugin

Go under Settings and then click on “Permalinks” and change your URL under “Rename wp-admin login”.

Step 1: Add new login URL

Step 2: Add redirect URL

Credits

This plugin was forked/adapted/fixed/updated from this plugin https://wordpress.org/plugins/rename-wp-login/ – @ellatrix thank you for starting the base of my plugin.

  1. Go to Plugins › Add New.
  2. Search for Rename wp-admin login.
  3. Download and activate it.
  4. Go under Settings and then click on “Permalinks” and change your URL under “Rename wp-admin login”
  5. You can change this anytime, just go back to Settings › Permalinks › Rename wp-admin login.
I can’t login?

Did you forgot the login URL? Or for any other reason you can’t login on the website you will need to delete the plugin via SFT/FTP or cPanel on your hosting.

Path for the plugin folder:
/wp-content/plugins/rename-wp-admin-login

Does it work on WordPress Multisite with Subdomains?

Yes, it does work. You should setup the login URL in each website (Settings–>Permalinks)

Does it work with Polylang?

Yes, it works but not tested with the URL option “The language is set from different domains”.

Does it work with Buddyboss?

No, Buddyboss has their own wp-admin redirect functions.

Does it work with BuddyPress?

No, BuddyPress has their own wp-admin redirect functions.

Lightweight and useful

By Neotrendy (neotrendy) on October 13, 2025

I like this simple plugin. It is easy to set up.

Can't enter anymore

By alexbrowp on November 27, 2024

After logging in from the new URL, it just goes to the home page and I no longer can enter the admin area.

Do people test their code anymore before release? Now I will have to spend all day trying to get back in

Very helpful plugin! But ...

By nmrockswp on May 12, 2024

This plugin does exactly what it is supposed to do, with little code and reliably. Very good work! The only drawback: After uninstallation, the database entries “rwal_redirect_field” and “rwal_page” must be deleted manually in the “wp-options” table. 😉

Excellent, thank you

By fajardadev on April 23, 2024

Excellent, thank you

Thank you

By fmom on February 12, 2024

Thank you so much for making this plugin

Easy to install and use

By scanID on January 25, 2024

This plugin is:
- easy to setup;
- fast in use;
- small in size and cleverly coded.

Highly recommended!

1.0.0

  • Initial version.
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