After the Installation of WordPress usually gives you access to your website's admin dashboard. The login URL to your WordPress backend is usually https://deine-domain.de/wp-admin ,/login ,/admin or also /wp-login.php. For various reasons, it may make sense to change and hide the URL.
Why should you change the WordPress login URL at all?
As this URL is the default login, anyone can access this login area. And this is exactly where the problem lies. Your login page should be accessible for Hacker and malicious attackers be inaccessible, as they may gain access to your website's admin page and start spreading chaos on your website.
One of the most effective methods of preventing an unwanted login is, logically, a Strong, individual and unique password. If you find it difficult to create such a password, you can use various password generators such as https://passwort-generator.eu/de to fall back on.
Another effective and quick-to-implement method is the Amendment the WordPress login URL. This change prevents random attacks, hacks and brute force attacks, which makes your website much more secure.
Change your WordPress login URL in 3 steps
The following steps will show you how to change the WordPress login URL.
Change URL using the "WPS Hide Login" plugin
Note 💡: To be able to use the WordPress plugin, you have to go to the Permalink settings have activated the "Post name" permalink structure. Most WordPress websites use this structure.
1. click in your WordPress dashboard on Plugins and install the plugin "WPS Hide Login„.
2. after you have activated the plugin, click on Settings to the new menu item WPS Hide Login.
3. under Login URL you now enter your new Wish login URL in.
4. Save your settingsso that they become effective! Please note that the original login URL will no longer work from now on.
Conclusion
The WordPress login URL is super quick and easy to change and also has a number of advantages. With the help of the plugin WPS Hide Login you have made the right settings in just a few steps.
By changing the default login URL, you also protect yourself against malicious login attempts caused by bots or hackers and thus protect your website a little more.
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The plugin only works if you activate the entry "Post name" under Permalinks.
Thanks Info for the hint! I have added the info to the post 🙌
I used wps hide login and unfortunately forgot the login URL. I can no longer access the admin area. What now?
Hey Claus,
You can deactivate the "WPS Hide Login" plugin directly in your hosting. If you use a specialized WordPress host, the hosting interface usually offers a native function to deactivate plugins. If this option is not available, you can alternatively access your file directory via FTP. There you can rename the plugin folder, which will automatically deactivate the plugin.
If you want to reactivate the plugin later, simply rename the folder back to its original name.
Good luck with that! 😊