If you run a WordPress site, your login page is under attack, whether you notice it or not.
The reason is simple: WordPress uses the same login URL on every site. Bots don’t guess. They already know where to go. They hit wp-login.php and wp-admin nonstop, trying stolen credentials and common passwords until something breaks.
Protecting your WordPress login page doesn’t require complex security stacks or expensive services. One small change, hiding the login URL, removes the most abused entry point entirely.
That’s exactly what WPS Hide Login does.
This guide explains why the WordPress login page is vulnerable, how WPS Hide Login protects it, and how to set it up correctly without locking yourself out.
Why the WordPress Login Page Needs Protection
The default WordPress login page is public, predictable, and identical across millions of sites.
That creates a perfect attack surface:
- Bots know the exact URL
- Login forms are always accessible
- WordPress allows unlimited attempts by default
- Servers waste resources handling junk traffic
Even with strong passwords, the login page still gets hammered. That traffic adds risk, load, and noise, none of which help your site.
The goal isn’t to make your login page “stronger.” The goal is to make it invisible.
What WPS Hide Login Does
WPS Hide Login protects your WordPress login page by changing its URL.
Instead of using:
/wp-login.php
You define a custom login path that only you know.
From the outside, the default login page stops existing. Any request to it returns a 404 error.
How to Protect Your WordPress Login Page with WPS Hide Login
Setup takes less than two minutes.
Step 1: Install the Plugin
- Go to Plugins → Add New
- Search for WPS Hide Login
- Install and activate
No configuration screens. No setup wizard.
Step 2: Set a Custom Login URL
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Go to Settings → General
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Scroll down to WPS Hide Login
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Enter a custom login URL
- Avoid obvious terms like “login” or “admin”
- Use something unique and hard to guess
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Save changes
That’s it.
Your WordPress login page is now protected.
What Happens After You Change the Login URL
Once enabled:
/wp-login.phpand/wp-adminreturns a 404- Bots lose their entry point
- Server load drops
- Security logs go quiet
You log in using your new custom URL. Nothing else changes.
This is why the plugin works so well, it doesn’t interfere with normal site behavior.
What If You Forget the Login URL?
You won’t brick your site.
If you forget the custom URL:
- Disable the plugin via FTP or your hosting file manager
- Re-enable it
- Set a new login URL
No database edits. No recovery mode. No drama.
The plugin fails safely.
Conclusion
The WordPress login page is attacked because it’s predictable.
WPS Hide Login fixes that by making your site behave differently from millions of others.
No complex setup. No ongoing maintenance. No performance cost.
It doesn’t make WordPress bulletproof. It makes your site boring to attack.
And in practice, boring is secure.