Customize Login Image vs Security Optimizer
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| Feature | Customize Login Image v3.5.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 5.0/5 Visit Details | Security Optimizer v1.6.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.5/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | September 23, 2023 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Customize Login Image | Security Optimizer |
| 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 | Login attempt limits and two-factor login; Activity log and custom login URL; Free, with no paid tier in the code |
| Cons | Only the logo, link and background can be changed; Custom CSS was removed from the plugin for security | No malware scanner; No web application firewall or request filtering; Some hardening rules are written to .htaccess |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | — |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Login logo upload, Login logo link URL, Login background colour, Server IP and host name on the login page | XSS protection headers, XML-RPC blocking, Directory hardening, Custom login URL, Disable theme and plugin editors, Hide WordPress version, Salt shaker (rotate auth keys) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.1 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.3 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | sgwpdemo.com |
| Custom tables | — | 2 |