Rename wp-login.php vs WPS Hide Login
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| Feature | Rename wp-login.php v2.6.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free Visit Details | WPS Hide Login v1.9.19 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 2M+ |
| Last updated | — | August 13, 2026 |
| Editions | Rename wp-login.php | WPS Hide Login |
| Pros | No core file changes and no rewrite rules added; Deactivating the plugin restores the default login behaviour; Works on multisite with a network-wide default slug | Moves the login page to a custom URL with no core file changes; Restores the standard login when deactivated; Supports multisite network settings |
| Cons | Hides the login URL only; it is not brute-force protection; Page caches must exclude the new login URL; No support forum; support is through GitHub | Hiding the URL is not a substitute for login rate limiting; Forgotten login URLs lock editors out until the plugin is disabled; Maintained without guaranteed free support |
| Features (Security plugins checklist) | ||
| Firewall | — | No |
| Malware scan | — | No |
| Login protection | — | Yes |
| Two-factor login | — | No |
| Activity log | — | No |
| Free version | — | Yes |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Custom login URL slug, Network-wide default login slug, Blocks direct wp-login.php access, Rejects reserved and wp-login slugs, Disables wp-signup and wp-activate on single sites, Admin notice with the new login URL | Custom login URL slug, Custom redirect page for blocked wp-admin visitors, Blocks direct access to wp-login.php and wp-admin, Network settings on multisite, Site Health test for the login URL |
| Requires WordPress | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 5.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |