{"id":28871,"date":"2021-02-08T12:47:43","date_gmt":"2021-02-08T07:02:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/?p=28871"},"modified":"2024-08-21T13:12:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T07:27:33","slug":"make-wordpress-login-url-secure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Find Your WordPress Login URL and Make It Secure?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>WordPress is a multi-purpose and a popular CMS (Content Management System) that powers more than <a href=\"https:\/\/w3techs.com\/technologies\/details\/cm-wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">38.4%<\/a> of all the websites. It offers unlimited possibilities to create, edit, and display your site. However, if you can&#8217;t find the login URL, your site is going nowhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WordPress login URL is your gate that leads you to the site management panel. Each site has its separate login URL. Generally, the login URL depends on your WordPress setup. That is, if you <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/important-things-to-do-after-installing-wordpress\/\" class=\"rank-math-link\">installed WordPress<\/a> in a subdirectory, the CMS uses a different URL by default.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So here is how to find your WordPress login URL. Later in the article, you will also learn how to make it secure.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#WordPress_Login_Page\" >WordPress Login Page<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#How_to_Find_WordPress_Login_URL\" >How to Find WordPress Login URL?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#Method_1_Default_Login_URL_in_WordPress\" >Method 1: Default Login URL in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#Method_2_Subdirectory_Login_URL_in_WordPress\" >Method 2: Subdirectory Login URL in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#Method_3_Subdomain_Login_URL_in_WordPress\" >Method 3: Subdomain Login URL in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#Method_4_Custom_Login_URL_in_WordPress\" >Method 4: Custom Login URL in WordPress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#How_to_Change_WordPress_Login_URL\" >How to Change WordPress Login URL?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#1_Changing_WordPress_Login_URL_using_a_plugin\" >1. Changing WordPress Login URL using a plugin.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#2_Modifying_Your_Sites_htaccess_File\" >2. Modifying Your Site&#8217;s .htaccess File<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#How_to_Secure_WordPress_Login_URL\" >How to Secure WordPress Login URL?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#How_to_Remember_Your_WordPress_Login_Page\" >How to Remember Your WordPress Login Page?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#1_Adding_URL_link_to_Menus\" >1. Adding URL link to Menus<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#2_Adding_URL_link_to_Meta_Widget\" >2. Adding URL link to Meta Widget<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#How_to_ByPass_WordPress_Login_Page\" >How to ByPass WordPress Login Page?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#What_to_Do_If_You_Forget_the_WordPress_Login_Password\" >What to Do If You Forget the WordPress Login Password?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#Q_How_do_I_hide_my_login_page_on_WordPress\" >Q. How do I hide my login page on WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#Q_How_can_you_find_your_WordPress_admin_login\" >Q. How can you find your WordPress admin login?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/make-wordpress-login-url-secure\/#Wrapping_Up\" >Wrapping Up<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"WordPress_Login_Page\"><\/span>WordPress Login Page<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you access your WordPress dashboard, you need to get past your WordPress login page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WordPress-login-page.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress login page\" class=\"wp-image-28872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WordPress-login-page.jpg 730w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WordPress-login-page-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WordPress-login-page-103x60.jpg 103w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>First, type in your username\/email address and password on the login page. This will take you to your dashboard, where you can edit your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-admin-dashboard.png\" alt=\"WordPress dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-31983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-admin-dashboard.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-admin-dashboard-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/wordpress-admin-dashboard-112x60.png 112w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The WordPress login page is simple and straightforward by default. However, you do need the URL to access the login page in the first place.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will learn that in the following section:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Find_WordPress_Login_URL\"><\/span>How to Find WordPress Login URL?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Finding your WordPress login URL is easy. In most cases, your URL depends on how you install WordPress initially.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are four easy methods to find your WordPress login URL:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Default_Login_URL_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Method 1: Default Login URL in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can commonly find the login page by adding \/admin\/ or \/login\/ at the end of your site&#8217;s URL on a classic WordPress installation. For example:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>www.yourwebsitename.com\/login\/<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>www.yourwebsitename.com\/admin\/<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If the above two URL structures don&#8217;t work, try <strong>www.yourwebsitename.com\/wp-login.php<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to replace &#8216;yourwebsitename&#8217; with your actual domain name.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The last structure is the correct URL for your site when speaking technically. Most of the web hosts set up the \/login\/ redirect for you.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: This method will not work if you install WordPress in a subdomain or a subdirectory. In such a case, follow the next plan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Subdirectory_Login_URL_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Method 2: Subdirectory Login URL in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you installed your WordPress in a root directory or a subdirectory such as \/WordPress\/. In that case, you could access the login by using any of the following URL structure:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>www.yourwebsitename.com\/wordpress\/login\/<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>www.yourwebsitename.com\/wordpress\/admin\/<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>www.youwebsitename.com\/wordpress\/wp-login.php<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note<\/strong>: \/wordpress\/ in the above examples are only a placeholder (the folder where you have installed your WordPress.) When you install WordPress in a subdirectory, you can opt to create a folder. Use that folder name in the URL.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Subdomain_Login_URL_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Method 3: Subdomain Login URL in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you use a subdomain, you can use any of the following URL structures to access your WordPress login page:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>subdomain.yourwebsitename.com\/login\/<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>subdomain.yourwebsitename.com\/admin\/<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>subdomain.yourwebsitename.com\/wp-login.php<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Any of these three structures should give you access to the dashboard. Type your username and password to access the admin area of your WordPress. You can directly access the admin area using the following URL structures:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>www.yourwebsitename.com\/admin\/<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>www.yourwebsitename.com\/wp-admin\/<\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These URL structures will first check if you were previously logged in and if your session is still running. If both these conditions are true, the URL will take you directly to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, if your session has expired, the URL will direct you to the login page to enter the username and password.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Custom_Login_URL_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Method 4: Custom Login URL in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Some WordPress sites use a custom login URL for better security. By avoiding the default login URL, you can protect your site from malicious activities by hackers. Some web hosts set up custom login URLs for the new users. You need to have your email linked to your login page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many providers offer a one-click login option. You can access your dashboard using that option. Once you get access to your dashboard, you can change the login URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will discuss changing the login URL in detail in the next section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Change_WordPress_Login_URL\"><\/span>How to Change WordPress Login URL?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned earlier, changing your WordPress login URL improves the<a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wordpress-security\/\"> security of your site<\/a>. While using a strong password is one way to strengthen the security, changing the login URL takes it a further step ahead.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can proceed with any of the following methods to change your WordPress login URL:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Changing_WordPress_Login_URL_using_a_plugin\"><\/span>1. Changing WordPress Login URL using a plugin.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend using the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/wps-hide-login\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">WPS Hide Login<\/a> plugin to change your WordPress login URL. More than 400k users actively use this plugin. Further, it is a lightweight plugin that does not tamper with the core files.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps to change your WordPress login URL using the &#8220;WPS Hide Login&#8221; plugin:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Scroll down to <strong>&#8216;Plugins&#8217; <\/strong>on the left side panel.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Click &#8216;<strong>Add New.<\/strong>&#8216;&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"665\" height=\"269\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard.png\" alt=\"add new plugin from dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-31787\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard.png 665w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/add-new-plugin-from-dashboard-148x60.png 148w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 665px) 100vw, 665px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Search for <strong>&#8216;WPS Hide Login&#8217;<\/strong> in the search box.<\/li><li>Install and activate the plugin.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-wps-hide-login.png\" alt=\"Install WPS hide login plugin\" class=\"wp-image-31882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-wps-hide-login.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-wps-hide-login-300x180.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-wps-hide-login-100x60.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Scroll down the left side panel and find &#8216;<strong>Settings.<\/strong>&#8216;<\/li><li>Click on the <strong>&#8216;WPS Hide Login&#8217;<\/strong> option from the list.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"676\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WPS-Hide-Login-plugin-from-the-settings-option.png\" alt=\"Select the WPS Hide Login plugin from the settings option\" class=\"wp-image-31884\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WPS-Hide-Login-plugin-from-the-settings-option.png 676w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WPS-Hide-Login-plugin-from-the-settings-option-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WPS-Hide-Login-plugin-from-the-settings-option-119x60.png 119w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WPS-Hide-Login-plugin-from-the-settings-option-476x238.png 476w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/WPS-Hide-Login-plugin-from-the-settings-option-358x179.png 358w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 676px) 100vw, 676px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Type your new login URL and redirect URL in the &#8216;<strong>Login URL&#8217;<\/strong> and &#8216;<strong>Redirection URL<\/strong>&#8216; fields, respectively.<\/li><li>Click on the <strong>&#8216;Save Changes&#8217;<\/strong> button at the bottom of the page after typing your new login URL.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/change-new-login-url.png\" alt=\"Change new login URL\" class=\"wp-image-31880\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/change-new-login-url.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/change-new-login-url-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/change-new-login-url-99x60.png 99w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note: <\/strong>Once you save the changes, your new WordPress login URL becomes effective. Thus, your former URL does not work anymore. Adding a bookmark to your new URL is a smart tip here.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Modifying_Your_Sites_htaccess_File\"><\/span>2. Modifying Your Site&#8217;s .htaccess File<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Modifying your website&#8217;s<a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/article\/htaccess\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\"> .htaccess file<\/a> is another technical way to change your login URL. The .htaccess file configures the system rules and sets system-wide settings. The file can change your login page in two definite ways:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Password-protecting the login page so that the user has to enter the password before accessing the login page.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Providing access to your login page with a list of trusted IP addresses.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Secure_WordPress_Login_URL\"><\/span>How to Secure WordPress Login URL?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use the <strong>WPS Hide Login<\/strong> plugin or edit the site&#8217;s .htaccess file to improve your WordPress login URL&#8217;s security. We have mentioned the details in the above section. There is a third way to enhance your security further. You can limit the login attempts on your login URL.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We recommend using the <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/plugins\/limit-login-attempts-reloaded\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" class=\"rank-math-link\">Limit Login Attempts Reloaded<\/a> plugin. Here is how you use this plugin:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Search for &#8216;<strong>Plugins<\/strong>&#8216; and click on &#8216;<strong>Add New.<\/strong>&#8216;<\/li><li>Search for &#8216;<strong>Limit Login Attempts Reloaded<\/strong>&#8216; in the search box.<\/li><li>Install and Activate the plugin.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-limit-login-attempts-reloaded.png\" alt=\"Install and activate the Limit login attempt plugin\" class=\"wp-image-31889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-limit-login-attempts-reloaded.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-limit-login-attempts-reloaded-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/install-limit-login-attempts-reloaded-101x60.png 101w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Go to <strong>&#8216;Settings&#8217; <\/strong>on your dashboard and click on <strong>&#8216;Limit Login Attempts.<\/strong>&#8216;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"636\" height=\"333\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/go-to-setting-oprtion-of-plugin.png\" alt=\"Limit Login Attempts setting option\" class=\"wp-image-31888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/go-to-setting-oprtion-of-plugin.png 636w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/go-to-setting-oprtion-of-plugin-300x157.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/go-to-setting-oprtion-of-plugin-115x60.png 115w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 636px) 100vw, 636px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click on the <strong>&#8216;Settings&#8217; <\/strong>tab at the top of the page.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Settings-tab-options.png\" alt=\"Settings tab at the top\" class=\"wp-image-31902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Settings-tab-options.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Settings-tab-options-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Settings-tab-options-84x60.png 84w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You will see the following screen.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"443\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/limit-login-plugin-app-screen.png\" alt=\"Limit Login attempts plugin screen\" class=\"wp-image-31886\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/limit-login-plugin-app-screen.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/limit-login-plugin-app-screen-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/limit-login-plugin-app-screen-95x60.png 95w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The options on this screen are straightforward. Here is what they mean:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>Allowed retries:<\/em><\/strong> It is the number of attempts an IP address can make before the plugin locks them out. Set the number anywhere between four to six. This allows real users to access the login page even when they make mistakes. After all, mistakes when entering passwords is common.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>Minutes lockout:<\/em><\/strong> It is the period of the IP address lockout. Set the number between 20 to 30 minutes. Do not set it to &#8220;forever&#8221; because it will block the real users who make mistakes.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>Lockouts increase:<\/em><\/strong> If an IP address is locked out a few times, the plugin extends the IP address&#8217;s lockout time. You can assign the number of times an IP needs to be locked before extending the lockout to a particular time.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong><em>Hours until retries:<\/em><\/strong> The time left until the plugin resets the settings and allows the IP address to try again.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The plugin also shows you&#8217; <strong>Total Lockouts<\/strong>&#8216;. This is the number of unknown IP addresses that tried to break in.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can also manage allowed rules and denied rules. Save the changes once you are done.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remember_Your_WordPress_Login_Page\"><\/span>How to Remember Your WordPress Login Page?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you find it troublesome to remember your WordPress login page. In that case, we recommend adding a bookmark of the URL on your browser. WordPress also allows you to add your login link to your site&#8217;s sidebar, footer, or menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Adding_URL_link_to_Menus\"><\/span>1. Adding URL link to Menus<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the steps below to add your WordPress URL link to your site menus:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Look for <strong>&#8216;Appearance&#8217; <\/strong>on the left sidebar of the dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Click on &#8216;<strong>Menus.<\/strong>&#8216;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/goto-menu.png\" alt=\"Go to menu\" class=\"wp-image-31891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/goto-menu.png 669w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/goto-menu-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/goto-menu-102x60.png 102w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click on the &#8216;<strong>Custom Links&#8217;<\/strong> section. Type the URL of your login page and link text in the respective fields.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Now click on the &#8216;<strong>Add to Menu&#8217;<\/strong> button.<\/li><li>Click on the &#8216;<strong>Save Menu&#8217;<\/strong> button at the top right corner of the page.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Adding-URL-link-to-Menus.png\" alt=\"How to Add URL link to Menus\" class=\"wp-image-31893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Adding-URL-link-to-Menus.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Adding-URL-link-to-Menus-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Adding-URL-link-to-Menus-93x60.png 93w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Adding_URL_link_to_Meta_Widget\"><\/span>2. Adding URL link to Meta Widget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also add your WordPress URL link to your meta widget. Here is how you dot it:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Log in to your WordPress dashboard.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Go to &#8216;<strong>Appearance<\/strong>&#8216; and click on &#8216;<strong>Widgets.<\/strong>&#8216;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"662\" height=\"407\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/go-to-widget.png\" alt=\"go to widget\" class=\"wp-image-31895\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/go-to-widget.png 662w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/go-to-widget-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/go-to-widget-98x60.png 98w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Click on the <strong>&#8216;Meta&#8217; <\/strong>option.<\/li><li>You can add your URL link here and save the changes.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"446\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Adding-URL-link-to-Meta.png\" alt=\"Adding URL link to Meta\" class=\"wp-image-31897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Adding-URL-link-to-Meta.png 700w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Adding-URL-link-to-Meta-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Adding-URL-link-to-Meta-94x60.png 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can add the link to your sidebar, footer, or any other area of your theme.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_ByPass_WordPress_Login_Page\"><\/span>How to ByPass WordPress Login Page?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also a way to bypass your WordPress login page. On your login page, you can see a checkbox with a &#8216;<strong>Remember Me&#8217;<\/strong> label. If you check on that box, WordPress will directly take you to the admin area without your login credentials for the next 14 days or according to your browser cookie settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"417\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ByPass-WordPress-Login-Page.png\" alt=\"ByPass WordPress Login Page\" class=\"wp-image-31898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ByPass-WordPress-Login-Page.png 417w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ByPass-WordPress-Login-Page-275x300.png 275w, https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/ByPass-WordPress-Login-Page-55x60.png 55w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 417px) 100vw, 417px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Do_If_You_Forget_the_WordPress_Login_Password\"><\/span>What to Do If You Forget the WordPress Login Password?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There are many ways to recover your WordPress login password if you forget it. The common methods of resetting your WordPress login password are:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Resetting the password directly from the login screen.<\/li><li>Changing the password using phpMyAdmin.<\/li><li>Changing the password using FTP.<\/li><li>Changing the password in cPanel.<\/li><li>Using the Emergency Password Reset Script.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out how to change\/reset the password of your WordPress account. We have explained all the above five methods in detail there. Resetting your WordPress login password should not be an issue after reading it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs_Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1609163400871\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_do_I_hide_my_login_page_on_WordPress\"><\/span>Q. How do I hide my login page on WordPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can use the WPS Hide Login plugin to hide\/change your login URL on WordPress.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Install the plugin and activate it.\u00a0<br \/>\u2022 Go to <strong>&#8216;Settings&#8217; <\/strong>on your dashboard and click on &#8216;<strong>WPS Hide Login<\/strong>.&#8217;<br \/>\u2022 Type your new login URL and redirect URL in the &#8216;<strong>Login URL&#8217;<\/strong> and &#8216;<strong>Redirection URL<\/strong>&#8216; fields, respectively.<br \/>\u2022 Save the changes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1609163443916\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Q_How_can_you_find_your_WordPress_admin_login\"><\/span>Q. How can you find your WordPress admin login?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can find your <a href=\"https:\/\/rarathemes.com\/blog\/getting-started-wordpress-admin-dashboard\/\">WordPress admin<\/a> login by typing \/admin\/, \/login\/, or \/wp-admin\/ at the end of your website domain name.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wrapping_Up\"><\/span>Wrapping Up<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There you go. We hope that now you can find your WordPress login URL and make it secure from unknown IP addresses. 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