Free dashboard security plugin
WPS Hide Login is a free security plugin for WordPress that prevents hackers from accessing your login URL and breaching your account with brute force attacks. With similar features as iThemes Security, Easy Hide Login, and Loginizer, you can change the address of the WP dashboard or login pages so that no one can use them to get into your account.
If you have any other plugins hooking into the login page, WPS Hide Login generally works with most of them. For instance, it’s compatible with Jetpack, bbPress, and User Switching. While the plugin may be free, you may not get the required support from the developers that only serve to maintain or update it.
Hiding your WordPress login page
Some hackers use brute force attacks by sending hundreds of potential passwords into your WP login area. Since the login URL is generally standard across WordPress websites, it makes it extremely vulnerable to breaches.
WPS Hide Login lets you set a different login address so that no one can use the default one, adding more security to the admin portion of the site. Of course, you’ll run into issues if you lose the new URL.
Integration with popular plugins
There are several other plugins that hook into the WordPress login page, such as the popular Jetpack utility. WPS Hide Login works well with them so that there’s no conflict or issues when you run it. However, it won’t work with hardcoded ones, but you can still use it across multiple sites to protect them.
Security issues
One downfall of WPS Hide Login is the security issues noted by the WordPress community. Many users have indicated that they can still access the WP login address via the default method. For those who have WordFence Security installed, there’s still a noticeable amount of brute force attacks even with the plugin activated. It’s best to practice caution and look out for updates.
The vanishing login page
WPS Hide Login presents an opportunity to add more security to your website by hiding the login page from potential hackers. While you can change the URL to a personal one, you may not receive support if you lose the new one. You’ll need to use this plugin at your own risk.
