Description
Cope Login allows you to change your WordPress login URL from the default wp-login.php or /wp-admin to anything you like. This helps protect your site from brute-force attacks and automated login attempts by making your login page harder to find.
Features
- Change your login URL to anything you want (e.g.,
https://yourdomain.com/my-login) - Prevent use of slugs that already exist as posts, pages, or CPTs
- Only administrators (or super admins on multisite) can change the login URL
- Optional redirect if someone tries to access
wp-login.php - Easy-to-use settings page in the WordPress admin
- No edits to Permalinks or WordPress core files required
- New in v1.1: Customize the login page:
- Upload a custom logo with optional homepage link
- Set background color or upload a background image
- Customize login form fields and button styles
- Add a custom tagline above the form and footer text
Usage
- Go to Cope Login in your admin sidebar.
- Enter your custom login URL slug (e.g.,
my-login). - (Optional) Set a redirect slug for users who visit
wp-login.php. - Customize your login page under the Login Page Customization tab.
- Click Save Changes.
- Important: Bookmark your new login URL. If you lose it, you may not be able to log in.
Example:
If your site is at https://www.example.com and you set your login URL to my-login, your new login page will be:
https://www.example.com/my-login/
Multisite Support
- Only network super admins can change the login URL.
- Each site in the network can have its own custom login slug if activated per-site.
Security
- Only admins or super admins can change the login settings.
- Slug validation prevents conflicts with existing post/page slugs.
- Requests to
wp-login.phpcan be redirected to a custom URL or homepage.
Credits
Developed by copewp
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later.
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/cope-logindirectory, or install via the WordPress plugins screen. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Cope Login in your admin menu.
- Set your desired custom login URL and (optionally) a redirect URL.
- (Optional) Go to the Login Page Customization tab to personalize your login page.
FAQ
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What happens if I forget my custom login URL?
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You won’t be able to log in! Always bookmark your new login page. If lost, you may need to disable the plugin via FTP or your hosting file manager.
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Do I need to update my site’s Permalinks?
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No. Cope Login works independently of WordPress Permalinks.
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Will this plugin conflict with other security plugins?
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Cope Login is lightweight and compatible with most plugins. Avoid using it with other plugins that also modify the login URL.
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Contributors & Developers
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Changelog
1.1.0
- Added core login page customization:
- Upload a custom logo with optional homepage link.
- Set background color or upload a background image.
- Customize login form fields and button styles.
- Add a custom tagline above the form and footer text.
- New “Login Page Customization” tab in admin settings.
- Dynamic CSS enqueued on login page based on saved settings.
- Filters added for logo URL, hover title, and custom login messages.
1.0.0
- Initial release