Protect WP Admin
by WP-EXPERTS.IN · Admin & Utilities
Also makes 20 other plugins · 25.8K+ installs across the portfolio →
Protect your WP site by changing the default wp-admin URL and customizing the login page for enhanced security.
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Health
B 74/100
no flags
Active installs
10K+
≈15K estimated
Momentum
+16%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “secure login”, “admin url” and “secure admin” for “protect wordpress admin”, “wp admin url” and “protect”. “secure login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “protect wordpress admin” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “admin url” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “wp admin url” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “secure admin” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “protect” sits at #21 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
74 health vs 56 average across 5,898 Admin & Utilities plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →1.8%
of downloads still active
At least 10K of 542.1K lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Admin & Utilities plugin keeps 0.6%, across 4,191 plugins.
Downloads count every update, not just first installs, so older and more frequently released plugins read lower. Compare against other Admin & Utilities 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 1 release 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 269 days ago, past the ~180 days where wp.org starts discounting
Tested up to WordPress 6.9.11, the current branch or newer
3.6★ over 50 reviews, smoothed to 3.85★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
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.
39
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.8
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
25%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| hack prevention your tag | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| protect admin your tag | #7 | #9 | 0 |
| secure admin your tag | #12 | #16 | down 3 |
| protect wordpress admin | #10 | #15 | up 1 |
| admin protect | #7 | #10 | 0 |
| protect | #21 | #20 | down 2 |
| wp admin url | #19 | #22 | down 2 |
| protect web page | #8 | #12 | down 1 |
| wp admin | #24 | #22 | down 4 |
| admin url your tag | #22 | #18 | down 4 |
| wp admin protect | #9 | #15 | up 1 |
| rename admin url | #12 | #17 | — |
| protect admin login | #13 | #18 | — |
| admin colors | #21 | #15 | 0 |
| admin logo | #24 | #14 | down 3 |
| admin color | #23 | #17 | 0 |
| protect page | #17 | #17 | down 3 |
| rename wp admin login | #18 | #22 | down 2 |
| secure wp admin | #22 | #23 | down 1 |
| protect your wordpress site | #23 | #21 | — |
| secure login your tag | Not in the top 24 | ||
46 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 24 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words). 1 of its tags isn't in the top 24 for their own search.
What to do about it
- Swap “secure login”, “admin url” and “secure admin” for “protect wordpress admin”, “wp admin url” and “protect”. “secure login” isn't earning its slot: you're not in the first 24 results for its own search. “protect wordpress admin” sits at #10 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “admin url” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #22. “wp admin url” sits at #19 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. “secure admin” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #12. “protect” sits at #21 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 “secure admin”. #12 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 9.1K · 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.
1
releases in the last 12 months
9mo ago
latest release · v4.2 · 5 Feb 2026
3
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 45% run the current release. 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 “10K+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 18 months ago; the previous band took 2.6 years to cross, which places it about 50% of the way through.
Install history since 22 Nov 2019
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ truekandyan5.3y ago
Thank you for giving us Simple and Amazing plugin. Please check Login form customizing is not working. Hide wp-admin is working good. Thanks again.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ samuel5.5y ago
A loophole has been found by hackers. My websites have been attacked by login brute-force thousands times everyday. Hackers could access wp-login.php directly when Protect-wp-admin was enabled. I try disabling the file access to wp-login.php in .htaccess but it also disable accessing the login page via the URL defined in Protect-wp-admin. Finally, it makes this plugin useless.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ elasticio5.7y ago
After updating the WordPress version to 5.6, none of my team could log in any longer. Both URLs, the one created through the plugin and the original wp-admin link, kept redirecting to the Homepage. I had to deactivated all the plugins via MyPHPAdmin to get back the control of our website. This plugin was the first I reactivated and I could immediately replicate the issue. This is imho not acceptable.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ ichmirmich5.8y ago
The plugin works as expected and after a recent WP update, it didn’t work anymore. contacted the support and they helped me out super quick.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ bsp77445.8y ago
Junk, do not use. Updated to WordPress 5.6 and I am now locked out of ALL my websites. Avoid at all costs.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ pivonka19755.9y ago
Cannot log in today after WordPress 5.6 renewal, have to disable this plugin via FTP. Bad experience!
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Anonymous User 179797836.5y ago
I strongly recommend this Plug-in, they have fantastic service and this crew has a very professional approach as they will return your help call within minutes helping you trouble shoot your problems about my. This Plug in is so beneficial Im glad I have installed it on my website from the very beginning at the early stages of my site! This topic was modified 6 years, 2 months ago by Anonymous User 17979783. This topic was modified 6 years, 2 months ago by Anonymous User 17979783.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Hanun Khan7.4y ago
Cannot LOGIN on re write login page, How to Reset this, i folow your documentaion change file .htacces but still cannot login
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 4.0 Fixed major bug Tested with WordPress 6.6.2 4.0
- — Version 3.8 Security updates Tested with WordPress 5.9.3 3.8
- — Version 3.7 Fixed URL issue Code optimization 3.7
- — Version 3.6 Optimized code and security Tested with WordPress 5.8.2 3.6
- — Version 3.5 Resolved double slash issue in login URL 3.5
- — Version 3.4 Added admin bar restriction for non-admin users 3.4
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 4 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (4.2). Sites still on an older version should update.
- Patched Medium · 5.3 Protect WP Admin <= 3.8 - Unauthenticated Information Disclosure to Protection Bypass ↗2023-06-12 CVE-2023-3139 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 3.8 Patched in 4.0
- 2022-08-05 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation Affects <= 3.7 Patched in 3.8
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
5 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 "Protect your WP site by changing the default wp-admin URL and customizing the login page for enhanced secur..."
- ✓ Has a FAQ 5 questions in the FAQ.
- ✓ FAQ asks real questions 5 of 5 read like questions a user would type.
- ! Names who it is for One audience phrase ("ideal for"); say who the plugin is for and what they use it for.
- ! Names what it works with Names no plugin, service or platform it works with.
- ✓ Headings and lists 3 headings and 3 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 1,056 characters of description.
- ! Tags match the text Only 1 of 5 tags appear in the text ("hack prevention", "protect admin", "secure admin", "secure login" missing).
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-05-03 20K+ → 10K+ down after 942 days in tier
- 2022-10-04 30K+ → 20K+ down after 1094 days in tier
- 2019-10-06 40K+ → 30K+ down after 149 days in tier
- 2019-05-10 30K+ → 40K+ up after 506 days in tier
- 2017-12-20 20K+ → 30K+ up after 331 days in tier
- 2017-01-23 10K+ → 20K+ up after 284 days in tier
- 2016-04-14 7K+ → 10K+ up after 135 days in tier
- 2015-12-01 6K+ → 7K+ up after 25 days in tier
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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Login Me Now – Passwordless, Magic Link, OTP & Social Login for WordPress 600+ installs · 4.4★ · 1 shared tag A -
Teydea Password Reset – Force Password Reset & Expiration 500+ installs · 4.0★ · 1 shared tag B - C Custom WP-Admin URL 100+ installs · 3.8★ · 1 shared tag D
- A Admin SSL 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag
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EchBay Admin Security 100+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag -
Secure WP Admin 80+ installs · 3.6★ · 1 shared tag
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