Easy Hide Login
by WebFactory · Login & Users
Also makes 28 other plugins · 3.5M+ installs across the portfolio →
Hide wp-login.php file, prevent attacks on login form, hide login & increase security. No files are changed.
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Health
A 85/100
no flags
Active installs
20K+
≈25K estimated
Momentum
+145%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “wp login”, “custom login” and “login” for “hide”, “hide wp login” and “rename login”. “wp login” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “hide” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom login” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “hide wp login” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “rename login” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
85 health vs 61 average across 2,204 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →5.5%
of downloads still active
At least 20K of 366.3K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,477 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Login & Users plugins, not across the directory. wp.org reports active installs as the bottom of a band, so the real rate is this or higher.
This plugin shipped 2 releases in the last 12 months, and every existing install that updated counted as another download. wp.org publishes no split between first installs and updates, so we show the raw rate rather than guess at one.
Details
Directory ranking optimization
How it's scored →How well this listing is tuned to rank in WordPress.org search, on the factors an owner controls. Not popularity, optimization.
Excellent listing optimization
Well tuned across the board
Updated 49 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.4★ over 43 reviews, smoothed to 4.24★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
1 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
Search visibility
How it's tracked →Directory searches this plugin turns up in, and which way each one is moving. WordPress.org publishes no history of search positions, so this starts the day we first tracked a keyword and never backfills.
56
Momentum
Holding steady
+1.3
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
49%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
+1.5
Acceleration
recent half vs earlier
wp.org is where the directory puts the plugin for that search. On merit is where it would sit if results were ranked on rating, support and updates, without the install boost. The last column is how far the wp.org position moved, from our first reading in the last 90 days to the latest.
| Keyword | wp.org | On merit | wp.org move, 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| hide login your tag | #2 | #3 | up 1 |
| hide | #4 | #4 | up 1 |
| easy login | #3 | #5 | up 1 |
| hide login url | #3 | #4 | up 1 |
| hide my wp your tag | #6 | #10 | up 3 |
| hide wp login | #7 | #10 | down 1 |
| rename login | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| hide plugin | #5 | #7 | up 5 |
| login your tag | #15 | #19 | down 2 |
| custom login your tag | #16 | #21 | up 4 |
| login form | #14 | #18 | 0 |
| wp login your tag | #17 | #20 | up 5 |
| hide my site | #6 | #7 | up 1 |
| hide plugins | #6 | #7 | up 4 |
| hide site | #6 | #7 | 0 |
| hide wp admin login | #7 | #10 | up 2 |
| hide wp admin | #14 | #16 | up 6 |
| login url | #16 | #19 | down 2 |
| login redirect | #16 | #20 | up 1 |
| custom login url | #19 | #21 | 0 |
59 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 28 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “wp login”, “custom login” and “login” for “hide”, “hide wp login” and “rename login”. “wp login” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #17. “hide” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “custom login” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #16. “hide wp login” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “login” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #15. “rename login” sits at #7 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
- One page off on “custom login”. #16 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
- One page off on “login”. #15 puts you just past the first ten results, where almost all the clicks stop. The gap to close is small.
Daily downloads
Since 5 Oct 2022 · 1,489 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 20.6K · peaks are release surges
Directory rank vs rivals
wp.org popularity rank over time · higher is better · when a rival's line climbs above yours, they've overtaken you
Rating trend
Star average over time · dips mark rough releases
Health trend
Composite health score, snapshotted daily
Update activity
How busy the existing users are, measured as downloads in the last 30 days for every 1,000 active sites. A spike means a new release everyone's pulling; a long, slow decline means an aging user base that updates less.
Release cadence
Occasionally updatedHow often this plugin actually ships. A steady rhythm is the maintenance signal a single "last updated" date can't show.
2
releases in the last 12 months
2mo ago
latest release · v1.7 · 13 Sep 2026
7
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin. Green is the current release; a big slice on older versions is a user base that has stopped updating.
Estimated active installs
The public count shows “20K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 17 months ago; the previous band took 23 months to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 17 Mar 2017
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ davidf761.0y ago
it`s useful, light and easy.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ johntisbury1.4y ago
My site was getting plagued with DoS attacks and this plugin stopped them dead in their tracks. Simple to install and setup – a massive thank you to the developers.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Jonas Grumby1.8y ago
Great plugin for preventing unwanted people from trying to log in. Just remember that if you have any dynamically generated links to your site admin on the front end of your website you will have to remove them because they will be updated to point to the new URL. Removing the links can usually be done via your site admin in the Appearance section where you can customize your theme, unless you are old school and have it coded into your sidebar.php file. In that case you would have to edit that file manually. Either way it’s not difficult to do and very important. Otherwise you will be giving out your new login URL, which defeats the purpose of the plugin. I’m happy to say that I posted on the support forum and got a speedy reply.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Cristian J. Hidalgo2.8y ago
Great plugin, too bad that the Pro is so expensive.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Nela2.9y ago
There are numerous reports of a 404 error after login because of the admin email verification screen that this plugin interferes with. The developer is not fixing this error, not addressing the support requests. The error can be bypassed by adding a line to the functions.php theme file (as someone in the support forum suggested), but this plugin doesn’t deserve more than 3 starts until this is fixed.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ synthezoid3.2y ago
I’ve been using this for a few months on my site, and it works exactly as promised. Just make sure you don’t lose your custom slug!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bananosonline4.0y ago
This plugin did not inform me there must be a slash added to the secret login. I whole evening was wasted trying to figure out what was going on and now I’m worried this plugin will lock me out of my site. Awful.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ africalion5.0y ago
Works as described but uses a “?” instead of a conventional “/” so takes some getting used to. Still not used to this unusual convention, so getting a lot of 404’s not found when I use / instead of ?
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.6 2025/08/04 minor code fixes 1.6
- — Version 1.5 2025/01/23 fixed nonce bug 1.5
- — Version 1.4 2025/01/08 reset password bug fix 1.4
- — Version 1.3 2024/06/30 minor security fixes 1.3
- — Version 1.2 2024/03/26 WordPress 6.5 and PHP 8.2 compatibility 1.2
- — Version 1.1 2024/01/08 security fixes rewrite of most functions 1.1
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 3 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.7). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2026-09-21 CVE-2026-84168 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.6 Patched in 1.7
- Patched Medium · 4.4 Easy Hide Login <= 1.0.7 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting ↗2023-05-09 CVE-2023-32505 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 1.0.7 Patched in 1.0.8
Vulnerability records provided by Wordfence Intelligence. Copyright 2012-2026 Defiant Inc. License and terms.
CVE records: Copyright 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. CVE terms of use.
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 1 language, 0 at 90% or more
AI assistants
How it's measured →Whether ChatGPT and Claude name this plugin when asked the category question, and whether the readme gives them something to quote.
Not measured yet for this plugin’s topics. Its tracked searches are not among the measured topics. See the topics measured so far.
Readme readiness
3 of 8 pass · checked 28 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ✓ Says what it does "Hide wp-login.php file, prevent attacks on login form, hide login & increase security. No files are changed."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 3 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 3 of 3 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ! Headings and lists 1 heading and 1 list; assistants quote headed sections and bullet lists, not paragraphs.
- ! Enough to quote 371 characters of description; under 1,000 there is little to quote.
- ! Tags match the text Only 2 of 5 tags appear in the text ("custom login", "hide my wp", "wp login" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-06-18 30K+ → 20K+ down after 677 days in tier
- 2023-08-11 40K+ → 30K+ down after 282 days in tier
- 2022-11-02 50K+ → 40K+ down after 330 days in tier
- 2021-12-07 40K+ → 50K+ up after 285 days in tier
- 2021-02-25 30K+ → 40K+ up after 411 days in tier
- 2020-01-11 400+ → 30K+ up
Competes with
The plugins that solve the same job, ranked by shared tags then reach, closest match first. The letter on the right is each plugin's health grade (A best, F worst).
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LoginPress | wp-login Custom Login Page Customizer 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags A -
Custom Login Page Customizer 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 3 shared tags B -
WP Custom Login Branding 200+ installs · 3.9★ · 3 shared tags D -
Simple Custom Login 200+ installs · 4.0★ · 3 shared tags D -
WPS Hide Login 2M+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Hide My WP Ghost – Security & Firewall 100K+ installs · 4.5★ · 2 shared tags A
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