Erident Custom Login and Dashboard vs Security Optimizer
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| Feature | Erident Custom Login and Dashboard v4.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 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 | 7,000+ | 1M+ |
| Last updated | November 30, 2023 | October 14, 2026 |
| Editions | Erident Custom Login and Dashboard | Security Optimizer |
| Pros | Login page branding with logo, colours and background image; Settings can be exported and imported; One-click migration path to Ultimate Dashboard | Login attempt limits and two-factor login; Activity log and custom login URL; Free, with no paid tier in the code |
| Cons | Readme says the plugin is superseded by Ultimate Dashboard; Migration needs an internet connection to fetch Ultimate Dashboard | No malware scanner; No web application firewall or request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 | Custom login logo and logo link, Login page styles generated from saved settings, Custom left and right admin footer text, Export and import of plugin settings, One-click migration of settings to Ultimate Dashboard | XSS protection headers, XML-RPC blocking, Directory hardening, Custom login URL, Disable theme and plugin editors, Hide WordPress version, Salt shaker (rotate auth keys) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | Ultimate Dashboard | — |
| Requires WordPress | 3.0.0 | 4.7 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.4 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | — | sgwpdemo.com |
| Custom tables | — | 2 |