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SP Move Login

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Description

Move Your Login Page

Tired of bots finding your WordPress login page? SP Move Login allows you to change your login URL to protect it from automated attacks and brute force attempts.

This plugin contains the Move Login module from SecuPress, a comprehensive WordPress security plugin. While this plugin focuses solely on moving your login page, the full SecuPress version includes many other security features such as:

Why move your login page?

By default, WordPress login pages are located at /wp-login.php and /wp-admin/, making them easy targets for bots and attackers. SP Move Login allows you to:

  • Change your login URL to a custom slug
  • Protect your registration page (if enabled)
  • Block access to the default login pages
  • Display custom error messages or redirect to a custom page when someone tries to access the old login URL

Features:

  • Simple and easy to use
  • Change your login URL with just a few clicks
  • Works with pretty permalinks
  • Compatible with multisite installations (includes Single Sign-On support)
  • Custom error messages for blocked access
  • Redirect to custom page option
  • Lightweight – focused solely on moving your login page

Note: This plugin requires pretty permalinks to be enabled. You can activate them in Settings > Permalinks.

For more advanced security features, check out the full SecuPress version.

  1. Upload the plugin files to the /wp-content/plugins/sp-move-login directory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly.
  2. Make sure you have pretty permalinks enabled (Settings > Permalinks – any setting except “Plain”).
  3. Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
  4. Go to Settings > Move Login to configure your new login URL.
  1. Settings from Move Login (showing available modules in the full version of SecuPress)

    Settings from Move Login (showing available modules in the full version of SecuPress)

What does SP Move Login do?

SP Move Login allows you to change your WordPress login URL from the default /wp-login.php to a custom URL of your choice. This helps protect your site from automated bots and brute force attacks that target the default login page.

Why do I need to move my login page?

By default, every WordPress site has its login page at the same location (/wp-login.php), making it an easy target for automated attacks. By moving your login page to a custom URL, you make it much harder for bots to find and attack your login page.

Is SP Move Login compatible with multisite installations?

Yes! SP Move Login is fully compatible with WordPress multisite installations and even includes Single Sign-On (SSO) support for multisite networks.

What if I get locked out?

If you get locked out, you can use the emergency bypass by adding this constant to your wp-config.php file:
define( ‘SFML_ALLOW_LOGIN_ACCESS’, true );

Remember to remove this constant after you regain access!

Is SP Move Login compatible with all server types?

SP Move Login works best with Apache servers. For Nginx servers, you’ll need to manually add the rewrite rules to your server configuration. The plugin will provide you with the necessary rules.

Can I use SP Move Login with other security plugins?

Yes, SP Move Login can work alongside other security plugins, but we recommend using the full SecuPress version for a complete, integrated security solution.

Where can I find more security features?

Check out the full SecuPress version which includes many more security features like firewall, malware scanning, backups, and more.

Still seems to work for me in latest version of wp

By shawn caza (ShawnCaza) on December 4, 2019

Simple and effective. It moves my login page to a custom address. Only issue I've noticed in wp 5.3 is that I get asked to verify my email when logging in. Trying to do so results in a failed login. Maybe due to this plugin?

Doesn't work

By Matt Crawford (g3kxyz) on March 8, 2018

Doesn't work. Website still loads login page at wp-admin so this plugin is entirely worthless.

Problème compatibilité

By wenapi on February 14, 2018

Malheureusement, Move Login n'est pas encore compatible avec WordPress 4.9+

Simple and effective protection with this plugin

By flobogo on January 29, 2018

My site was under brute-force attack. I changed my login page with this plugin, and hackers no longer have access. Of course, you have to take some extra precautions for security, but this plugin protects the login page in a simple and efficient way. Thanks for this plugin!

needs testing with latest WP version 4.9+

By (kctipton) on January 15, 2018

It seems to be partially working. I suspect WP broke something.

Must-have plugin

By Reza Ardestani (re.ardestani) on December 3, 2017

It works well.

super!

By sporenborg on July 7, 2017

works fine & does what i need

The best of the 3 ones I tested

By onico0 on February 18, 2017

Don't know why I didn't find "Move Login" first. I already tested 2 alternative free plugins and it was deficient in different ways. "Move Login" is powerful, light and easy to set up. Very nice find. Thanks.

Works very well on my multi-site

By njrfbzr on January 5, 2017

Works very well on my multi-site. Kudos.

Last WPmu - more than useful

By lorenzocoffee on December 13, 2016

more than useful if u run a Large network ( WPmu ) always under botnet ... interest.. 🙂

2.6

  • 02 December 25
  • New Owner, thanks Greg 🙂 Initial release of SP Move Login
  • Extracted Move Login module from SecuPress
  • Compatible with WordPress 6.7+ and PHP 8.0+
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