Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU)
v0.1.2by Vitor Carvalho · updated 14 years ago
AVOID TO USE THIS PLUGIN! Change wp-admin and wp-login URL to any of your choice. Security by obscurity!
- Rank
- #46,717
- Down10,225 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 12
- 10+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 11.6K
- 11,552 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) at a glance
Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) is a WordPress plugin by Vitor Carvalho with 10+ active installs, the #46,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 time, 50% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1.2 came out on Oct 8, 2012, more than 14 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.2.1. Among the 84 plugins tagged “wp-admin”, it ranks #49. It was first released in 2011.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats21 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 2 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 12 · 0.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 12 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 15 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 13 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 12 |
Rank over time
#46,717 · up 523 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #46,717 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #36,492 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #47,943 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #44,479 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #42,740 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #41,894 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #46,035 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #44,609 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #46,012 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #47,690 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #47,240 |
Growth %
Average 0.00% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | -20.00% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | +36.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | -7.14% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +16.67% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -7.69% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +8.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +9.09% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -8.33% |
Active installs band
10+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 10+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 10+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.1100%
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.1.2
- Requires WordPress
- 3.2
- Tested up to
- 3.2.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jul 19, 2011
- Last updated
- Oct 8, 2012
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU)
How many websites use Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU)?
Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) is active on 10+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #46,717 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) been downloaded?
11,552 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 1 times. See download stats
When was Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) last updated?
Version 0.1.2 came out on Oct 8, 2012 (14 years ago).
Is Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) compatible with the latest WordPress?
Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU)’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.2.1, 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 Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) still maintained?
Its last release was 14 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) have?
No one has reviewed Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU) on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU)?
The plugins most like Custom Login and Admin URLs (CLAU), by the tags they share, are Security Optimizer (1M+), Admin Menu Editor (300K+) and Limit Login Attempts (200K+). Compare all alternatives
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 12 |
| Reported installs | 10+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 11.6K |
| Author | Vitor Carvalho |
| First released | Jul 19, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1.2 |
| Requires WP | 3.2 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Oct 8, 2012 |
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