Title: Protect WP Admin Author: WP-EXPERTS.IN Published: 20 Қазан, 2014 Last modified: 5 Ақпан, 2026 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/protect-wp-admin/assets/banner-772x250.jpg?rev=2313728) ![](https://ps.w.org/protect-wp-admin/assets/icon-128x128.png?rev=1016876) # Protect WP Admin By [WP-EXPERTS.IN](https://profiles.wordpress.org/india-web-developer/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/protect-wp-admin.4.2.zip) * [Details](https://kk.wordpress.org/plugins/protect-wp-admin/#description) * [Reviews](https://kk.wordpress.org/plugins/protect-wp-admin/#reviews) * [Installation](https://kk.wordpress.org/plugins/protect-wp-admin/#installation) * [Development](https://kk.wordpress.org/plugins/protect-wp-admin/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/protect-wp-admin/) ## 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-login.php URLs. * Change default admin URL (e.g., /wp-admin to /myadmin) * Restrict access to dashboard by roles or specific user IDs * Customize login page colors and logo * Block access to default login URLs Stop bots and hackers from brute-forcing your login page. This plugin is ideal for any site looking to increase login security without modifying core files. **Video Demo:** https://youtu.be/Mxr2MLDNACE **Pro Add-on Available:** [Click here to download add-on](https://www.wp-experts.in/products/protect-wp-admin-pro) #### Мүмкіндіктері * Define Custom WP Admin Login URL (e.g., http://yourdomain.com/myadmin) * Add custom logo and styling to login page * Restrict wp-admin access to only admin or defined user IDs * Redirect all unauthorized users and bots #### Pro Features * Rename wp-admin completely * Set login attempt limits * Track login history * Change usernames * More style controls **Get the Pro Version:** [Protect WP Admin Pro](https://www.wp-experts.in/products/protect-wp-admin-pro/?utm_source=wordpress.org&utm_medium=free-plugin&utm_campaign=15off) ### License This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. https://www.gnu.org/licenses/ gpl-2.0.html ## Screenshots * [[ * Settings Panel * [[ * Login Customization * [[ * Restriction Settings * [[ * Pro Мүмкіндіктері Preview * [[ * Login Tracker (Pro) * [[ * [[ * [[ ## Installation 1. Upload the plugin folder to `/wp-content/plugins/` 2. Activate the plugin via the Plugins screen 3. Go to **Settings > Protect WP Admin** to configure the plugin 4. Update permalink structure under **Settings > Permalinks** (important!) ## FAQ ### I’m locked out of admin. What can I do? Rename the plugin folder via FTP (e.g., `/protect-wp-admin` to `/pwa-disabled`). This disables the plugin. ### I see a 404 page at the new login URL Ensure your `.htaccess` is writable and permalinks are not set to «Plain.» ### Can I restrict users by role? Yes. Only administrators or allowed user IDs will have wp-admin access if enabled. ### Does it work with custom themes? Yes. It works independently of your theme. ### Does it block brute force attacks? It blocks access to the default login URLs, which stops many automated attacks. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d001f77039b3abfe3d03f8b47d06cd5c1de095a476c68f4f00f26bcdb7a6bd84? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Simple Its all done.](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/simple-its-all-done/)󠁿 [truekandyan](https://profiles.wordpress.org/truekandyan/) 17 июля, 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. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3d715e6ccee9e03a2560d6d6531baf4117240f60da9a7ff5331cc25bae554ea1? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[A loophole has been found by hackers](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/a-loophole-has-been-found-by-hackers/)󠁿 [samuel](https://profiles.wordpress.org/samueljbwong/) 3 мая, 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. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d3b2ed9edf6758860c84c826384cb36ee3b34b307e56047838d9582847699f7a? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Plugin created a redirect loop after WordPress version update](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/plugin-created-a-redirect-loop-after-wordpress-version-update/)󠁿 [elasticio](https://profiles.wordpress.org/elasticio/) 1 Наурыз, 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. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f24ff1bfb44813013c460a24d48d1bb6b36fa545d37d3f637e4d38db3eb02a80? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Works perfect & Awesome support](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/works-perfect-awesome-support-2/)󠁿 [ichmirmich](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ichmirmich/) 21 Қаңтар, 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. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/829e9bf25558a1aa5851f7bb7bd876e9d88e73c910f35f529129cd0faf2e8284? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[NOT compatible with WP 5.6](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-compatible-with-wp-5-6/)󠁿 [bsp7744](https://profiles.wordpress.org/bsp7744/) 11 Қаңтар, 2021 2 replies Junk, do not use. Updated to Wordpress 5.6 and I am now locked out of ALL my websites. Avoid at all costs. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b5f753c50c9f589cb47e6728b490d1c8ad73dec5bd9bd8b4e686f59c9999ed3e? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Cannot login](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-login-110/)󠁿 [pivonka1975](https://profiles.wordpress.org/pivonka1975/) 10 Желтоқсан, 2020 1 reply Cannot log in today after WordPress 5.6 renewal, have to disable this plugin via FTP. Bad experience! [ Read all 50 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/protect-wp-admin/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Protect WP Admin” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ WP-EXPERTS.IN ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/india-web-developer/) * [ WP-EXPERTS.IN ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpexpertsin/) “Protect WP Admin” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/protect-wp-admin/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Protect WP Admin” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/protect-wp-admin) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/protect-wp-admin/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/protect-wp-admin/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/protect-wp-admin/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/protect-wp-admin/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### 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 optimization #### 3.6 * Optimized code and security * Tested with WordPress 5.8.2 #### 3.5 * Resolved double slash issue in login URL #### 3.4 * Added admin bar restriction for non-admin users #### 3.3 * Fixed login page not found when installed in subdirectory * Released Add-on v2.0 #### 3.0 — 1.0 * Initial stable releases with improvements and bug fixes ## Meta * Version **4.2** * Last updated **2 месяца ago** * Active installations **10 000+** * WordPress version ** 6.0 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.9.4** * Languages * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/protect-wp-admin/) и [Swedish](https://sv.wordpress.org/plugins/protect-wp-admin/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/protect-wp-admin) * Tags * [admin url](https://kk.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin-url/)[protect admin](https://kk.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/protect-admin/) [secure admin](https://kk.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/secure-admin/)[secure login](https://kk.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/secure-login/) * [Advanced View](https://kk.wordpress.org/plugins/protect-wp-admin/advanced/) ## Ratings 3.6 out of 5 stars. * [ 28 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/protect-wp-admin/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 5 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/protect-wp-admin/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 0 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/protect-wp-admin/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 1 2-star review ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/protect-wp-admin/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 16 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/protect-wp-admin/reviews/?filter=1) [Add my review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/protect-wp-admin/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/protect-wp-admin/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ WP-EXPERTS.IN ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/india-web-developer/) * [ WP-EXPERTS.IN ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wpexpertsin/) ## Support Got something to say? 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