Ozh' Simpler Login URL
v0.1by Ozh · updated 12 years ago
Creates a Rewrite Rule that will allow users to log in from the custom URL yoursite.com/login instead of /wp-login.php.
- Rank
- #16,813
- Up26 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 97
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 12.3K
- 12,325 all-time
- Rating
- –
- 0 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Ozh' Simpler Login URL at a glance
Ozh' Simpler Login URL is a WordPress plugin by Ozh with 90+ active installs, the #16,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times, 20% fewer than the month before. It has no reviews yet. Version 0.1 came out on Sep 13, 2014, more than 12 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 9.9. Among the 29 plugins tagged “rewrite”, it ranks #6. 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 stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Ozh' Simpler Login URL |
|---|---|
| Oct 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 5 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 97 · -1.0% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 96 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 97 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 96 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 103 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 97 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 98 |
Rank over time
#16,813 · up 42 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | #16,813 |
| Nov 8, 2026 | #16,839 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #16,810 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #16,819 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #16,813 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,794 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #16,817 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #16,803 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #16,817 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #16,828 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #16,752 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #16,815 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #16,811 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #16,855 |
Growth %
Average -0.08% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | +1.04% |
| Nov 8, 2026 | -1.03% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +1.04% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | -6.80% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +6.19% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | -1.02% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 9, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 100+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
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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
- Requires WordPress
- 1.0
- Tested up to
- 9.9
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Jan 14, 2011
- Last updated
- Sep 13, 2014
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Ozh' Simpler Login URL
How many websites use Ozh' Simpler Login URL?
Ozh' Simpler Login URL is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #16,813 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Ozh' Simpler Login URL been downloaded?
12,325 times in total since 2011. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 2 times. See download stats
When was Ozh' Simpler Login URL last updated?
Version 0.1 came out on Sep 13, 2014 (12 years ago).
Is Ozh' Simpler Login URL compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 9.9, ahead of the current 7.1.
Is Ozh' Simpler Login URL still maintained?
Its last release was 12 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Ozh' Simpler Login URL have?
No one has reviewed Ozh' Simpler Login URL on WordPress.org yet.
What are the best alternatives to Ozh' Simpler Login URL?
The plugins most like Ozh' Simpler Login URL, 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 | ≈ 97 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | – |
| Reviews | 0 |
| Total downloads | 12.3K |
| Author | Ozh |
| First released | Jan 14, 2011 |
| Version | 0.1 |
| Requires WP | 1.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Sep 13, 2014 |
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