Customize Login Image vs Nextend Social Login and Register
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| Feature | Customize Login Image v3.5.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | Nextend Social Login and Register v3.1.26 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | September 23, 2023 | July 28, 2026 |
| Editions | Customize Login Image | Nextend Social Login · Nextend Social Login Pro Addon ($) |
| Pros | Logo, logo link and background colour on the login screen; Falls back to a logo file in the uploads folder; Optional server IP and host name display | Facebook, Google and X login at no cost; Links social accounts to existing WordPress users; Login widget, shortcodes and profile avatars |
| Cons | Only the logo, link and background can be changed; Custom CSS was removed from the plugin for security | Pro add-on needed for most providers and compatibility; Depends on each provider's app keys being set up; Adds OAuth redirects to the login flow |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Login logo upload, Login logo link URL, Login background colour, Server IP and host name on the login page | Facebook, Google and X login and registration buttons, Link social accounts to WordPress users, Redirect after registration or login per provider, Login widget and shortcodes, Social profile picture as avatar, Pro providers such as LinkedIn, Apple, Microsoft, GitHub and TikTok ($), WooCommerce compatibility ($), Pro licence check against the vendor API ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | — | Facebook, Google, X (formerly Twitter) |
| E-commerce | — | WooCommerce ($) |
| Plugins | — | BuddyPress ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 | 4.9 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 6.3 | 7.0.2 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| Shortcodes | — | 3 |