Secure WordPress Admin – Change & Hide Login URL
v1.2by Yasar Khalifa · updated 11 months ago
Secure and customize your WordPress admin login by changing the default wp-login.php URL to a custom slug and blocking unauthorized access to wp-admin …
- Rank
- #24,383
- Down71 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 33
- 30+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 884
- 884 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Secure WordPress Admin at a glance
Secure WordPress Admin is a WordPress plugin by Yasar Khalifa with 30+ active installs, the #24,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times, 33% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 1.2 came out on Dec 10, 2025 and is tested up to WordPress 6.9.11. Among the 29 plugins tagged “custom login url”, it ranks #8. It was first released in 2025.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats57 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Secure WordPress Admin |
|---|---|
| Oct 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 6 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 33 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 34 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 33 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 33 |
Rank over time
#24,383 · up 110 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #24,383 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #24,312 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #24,255 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #24,270 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #24,278 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #24,555 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #24,512 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #24,442 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #24,547 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #24,493 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -2.94% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +3.03% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
30+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 30+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 30+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 30+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #24493 → #24270
- Tested up to 6.9.10 → 6.9.11
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v1.2100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 5.0
- Tested up to
- 6.9.11
- Requires PHP
- 7.2
- First released
- Nov 17, 2025
- Last updated
- Dec 10, 2025
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Secure WordPress Admin
How many websites use Secure WordPress Admin?
Secure WordPress Admin is active on 30+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #24,383 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Secure WordPress Admin been downloaded?
884 times in total since 2025. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 3 times. See download stats
When was Secure WordPress Admin last updated?
Version 1.2 came out on Dec 10, 2025 (10 months ago).
Is Secure WordPress Admin compatible with the latest WordPress?
Secure WordPress Admin’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is Secure WordPress Admin still maintained?
Its last release was 10 months ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Secure WordPress Admin have?
No one has reviewed Secure WordPress Admin on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Secure WordPress Admin?
The plugins most like Secure WordPress Admin, by the tags they share, are WPS Hide Login (2M+), LoginPress (200K+) and Limit Login Attempts (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 33 |
| Reported installs | 30+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 884 |
| Author | Yasar Khalifa |
| First released | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Version | 1.2 |
| Requires WP | 5.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 |
| Last updated | Dec 10, 2025 |
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