Erident Custom Login and Dashboard
7,000+ active installs · Rated 4.9/5 · Updated November 30, 2023
A plugin for customising the WordPress login screen with your own logo, background and styled login form. It can also change footer text and import or export its settings. Its developer has since replaced it with a successor dashboard plugin and offers a one-click migration, so it is mainly relevant to existing users. The plugin is free.
Pros
- Login page branding with logo, colours and background image
- Settings can be exported and imported
- One-click migration path to Ultimate Dashboard
Cons
- Readme says the plugin is superseded by Ultimate Dashboard
- Migration needs an internet connection to fetch Ultimate Dashboard
Topics: Login plugins
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