Login Defender
Login Defender enhances your WordPress site's security by allowing you to change the default login URL.
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Maintenance score
Stale • Last updated 193 days ago
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Likely maintained (last update 193 days ago).
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Description
Login Defender enhances your WordPress site’s security by allowing you to change the default login URL and block direct access to wp-login.php. It also logs unauthorized login attempts with IP address, browser, and timestamp for tracking purposes. Includes stats and the ability to reset logs from the admin dashboard.
Features
- Change default login URL to a custom slug
- Block access to wp-login.php and wp-admin (if not logged in)
- Track failed login access attempts (IP, time, browser)
- View login attempt statistics: last 24h, 7d, 1m, 3m, 6m, 1y
- Clear/reset login attempt logs with one click
- Improved security against brute-force login attacks
How to use ?
Configure Settings
1. Go to Settings > Login Defender
2. Enable the switch: “Enable Custom Login URL”
3. Enter a slug like my-login (allowed: letters, numbers, _, -)
4. Save settings
Access Your New Login Page
– Example: https://yourdomain.com/mylogin
Monitor Attempts
– See login attempt stats at the top of the settings page
– Click “Clear Logs” to reset tracking data
Installation
Installation from within WordPress
- Visit Plugins > Add New Plugin.
- Search for Login Defender.
- Install and activate the Login Defender plugin.
Or Manual installation
- Upload the entire
login-defenderfolder to the/wp-content/plugins/directory. - Visit Plugins.
- Activate Login Defender plugin.
Frequently Asked Questions
When enabled, direct access to wp-login.php is blocked. Only the custom login URL you define will work. This prevents bots and attackers from targeting the default login URL.
If you are not logged in, direct access to /wp-admin/ will redirect you to the custom login URL. After logging in, /wp-admin/ works normally.
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Changelog
1.0
- Initial release