Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin vs Shield Security
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| Feature | Absolutely Glamorous Custom Admin v7.2.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details | Shield Security v22.2.6 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 30,000+ |
| Last updated | May 30, 2025 | October 5, 2026 |
| Editions | AGCA - Custom Dashboard & Login Page · Cusmin ($) | Shield Security · ShieldPRO ($) |
| Pros | Wide range of admin, login and admin bar tweaks in one screen; Settings can be exported and imported between sites; Can limit who sees the customisations by capability | Blocks bots and brute-force logins without much setup; Email and hardware two-factor login in the free edition; Activity log and WordPress file scanning in the free edition |
| Cons | Many changes are cosmetic hiding rather than real access control; Settings screen carries Cusmin upgrade and donation prompts; Per-role configurations need the separate paid Cusmin plugin | Off-site backups, passkeys and AI malware scanning need ShieldPRO; Many options, so the settings screens take time to learn |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 2 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Rename, remove and add admin menu items, Custom login logo, link and banner text, Hide admin bar items, also on the front end, Hide default dashboard widgets and add dashboard text, Colour scheme editor for admin and login, Custom admin CSS and JavaScript, Custom admin footer text, Export and import settings file, Choose which capability bypasses the customisations, Multiple configurations per role ($) | Scores visitors and blocks repeat offenders, Brute-force login limits with cooldown, silentCAPTCHA on the comment form, Email two-factor login, Activity log of site events, WordPress file scanner, ShieldBACKUPS off-site backups (ShieldPRO) ($), Passkey login (ShieldPRO) ($), AI-based malware scanner (ShieldPRO) ($), White label controls (ShieldPRO) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | MainWP ($) |
| Other | — | CrowdSec, Yubico YubiKey verification, Shield Net API |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.8.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | — | net.getshieldsecurity.com, api.yubico.com, api.crowdsec.net, api.aptoweb.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |