Ben Treder

Secure Login Shield helps you lock down your WordPress login page. 
By default, WordPress exposes <code>/wp-login.php</code> and <code>/wp-admin/</code>. Bots hammer these URLs every day.
This plugin gives you a private login slug (e.g. <code>/dragon-lair</code>) and hides the default login endpoint:
<ul>
<li>Defaults to <code>/wp-login.php</code> until you change it.</li>
<li>Once changed, only your custom slug works.</li>
<li>Direct access to <code>/wp-login.php</code> shows a 404 Not Found (stealth mode).</li>
<li>Logged-out visitors hitting <code>/wp-admin/</code> are redirected to the homepage.</li>
<li>Deactivate the plugin → everything reverts to normal.</li>
</ul>
Made with ❤️ by <a href="https://BenTreder.com" rel="nofollow ugc">Ben Treder</a>
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Private login slug (e.g. <code>/dragon-lair</code>, <code>/control-center</code>, <code>/secret-gate</code>)</li>
<li>Stealth 404 protection: Bots hitting <code>/wp-login.php</code> see “Not Found”</li>
<li>Homepage redirect: <code>/wp-admin/</code> (logged out) → homepage</li>
<li>Easy settings page under Settings → Secure Login Shield</li>
<li>Safe activation/deactivation: no core hacks, auto-reverts when disabled</li>
</ul>
<h3>Contribute & Support</h3>
<ul>
<li>Website: <a href="https://BenTreder.com" rel="nofollow ugc">BenTreder.com</a> </li>
<li>Author: <a href="https://profiles.wordpress.org/bentreder/" rel="nofollow ugc">Ben Treder</a> </li>
<li>Issues & Feature Requests: Please open a ticket on <a href="https://BenTreder.com" rel="nofollow ugc">BenTreder.com</a> </li>
<li>Like this plugin? ⭐ Leave a review and help spread the word! </li>
<li>☕ Support development: <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bentreder" rel="nofollow ugc">Buy Me a Coffee</a></li>
</ul>

Treder Secure Login Shield

Create a private login URL and hide /wp-login.php with stealth 404s. Logged-out /wp-admin/ visits redirect to your homepage.

metadas

Metadas Version Removal is a fast, minimal, production ready plugin that strips WordPress version information from all common output locations. This helps reduce fingerprinting, hardens your site against automated scanners, and keeps your HTML clean.
There is no admin interface and no configuration required. Activate the plugin and it immediately removes:
<ul>
<li>WordPress generator meta tag</li>
<li>Version query strings from scripts and styles</li>
<li>REST API discovery links</li>
<li>oEmbed discovery links</li>
<li>RSS generator tags</li>
<li>Shortlink tags</li>
<li>RSD (Really Simple Discovery) link</li>
<li>Windows Live Writer manifest</li>
</ul>
This plugin is intentionally small, efficient, and dependency free. It uses only core WordPress hooks and does not write to the database.
<h3>Features</h3>
<ul>
<li>Removes all WordPress version output</li>
<li>Zero configuration activate and you’re done</li>
<li>Lightweight class based architecture</li>
<li>No database usage</li>
<li>No UI, no clutter</li>
<li>Safe for caching and CDN setups</li>
<li>Compatible with all themes and plugins</li>
</ul>

Metadas Version Removal

A lightweight, zero configuration plugin that removes all WordPress version output from your site for improved security and cleaner markup.

Treder Secure Login Shield vs Metadas Version Removal