WPS Hide Login
by Remy Perona · Login & Users
Also makes 3 other plugins · 2M+ installs across the portfolio →
Change wp-login.php to anything you want.
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Health
A 91/100
no flags
Active installs
2M+
≈2.3M estimated
Momentum
-14%
downloads vs prior 30d
Biggest opportunity: Swap “rename” for “email login”. “rename” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “email login” sits at #4 untagged, close enough for a declared tag to move it up. All five slots are taken, so one has to go.
91 health vs 61 average across 2,203 Login & Users plugins
Install conversion
How it's measured →6.1%
of downloads still active
At least 2M of 32.9M lifetime downloads are still running, above its category: the median Login & Users plugin keeps 0.7%, across 1,476 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
Recent review vibe
read from the latest 12 reviews to 2026-06-03Reviewers like how fast the setup is and say it cuts bot login attempts without slowing the site, though a few want more settings and one says the hidden URL got found within hours.
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.
Well optimized
Most to gain: Support resolution
Updated 79 days ago
Tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current branch or newer
4.8★ over 2,111 reviews, smoothed to 4.78★
5 of 5 tags set · short description in place
0 of 1 support threads resolved in the last 2 months
To rank higher: Mark more forum threads resolved — the resolved ratio feeds the ranking.
Get the full rank-higher report →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.
38
Momentum
Losing ground
-0.0
Velocity
places per keyword, 28d
17%
Breadth
of keywords climbing, 28d
-0.0
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| wps | #1 | #1 | — |
| hide login | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hide | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| rename login | #1 | #1 | up 1 |
| hide login url | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| wp login your tag | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| custom login url your tag | #2 | #2 | up 1 |
| x login | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hide wp admin login | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hide plugins | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hide wp login | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| rename login url | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hide plugin | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hide url | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hide website | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| website hide | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| hide login page | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| page hide | #1 | #1 | 0 |
| login your tag | #3 | #3 | 0 |
| login widget | #2 | #2 | 0 |
| wp login.php your tag | Not checked yet | ||
311 searches this plugin appeared in over the last 90 days, 20 listed. 226 left out as unrelated or noise (years, numbers, stray words).
What to do about it
- Swap “rename” for “email login”. “rename” isn't earning its slot: it only gets you to #11. “email login” sits at #4 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 “rename”. #11 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 · 1,488 days · wp.org + Plugin Pulse archive
30-day downloads
Rolling 30-day volume · peak 3.7M · 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
3mo ago
latest release · v1.9.19 · 13 Aug 2026
88
tagged releases on record
Recent releases
What its installed base runs
via wordpress.orgShare of active installs on each version of this plugin · 98% 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 “2M+”. Our estimate pins where the real number sits.
Crossed into this band 14 months ago; the previous band took 4 years to cross, which places it about 28% of the way through.
Install history since 1 Oct 2020
Recent reviews
All reviews on wp.org ↗- ★★★★★ rebeca185mo ago
Does exactly what it says. Setup took 30 secs, no brainer. Only thing is it doesn’t block attacks fully, just hides the url. Not a complete security solution but still pretty useful tbh
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ Hakeem5mo ago
Was getting tons of spam logins everyday. Installed this & changed my url in 1 min. Bots r completely gone cz they cant find the login page anymore! Super light so no site slowdown. Feeling way safer tbh.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ treyvon15mo ago
checked my server logs after a brute force scare wp-login.php was getting hammered nonstop. installed this, set a custom url & the hits went dead. sleep better now lol. on every site frm now on
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ urmirun6mo ago
Good for changing the login URL fast. It worked for me, cz bots slowed down a bit. But settings are very limited, so I’d say it’s useful, not perfect.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ jazmyn306mo ago
Nice small plugin for hiding the default login page. Setup was quick and it worked right away. Not many options, but for basic use it’s pretty good.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ iyanasoria46mo ago
Easy to set up and it works fine for hiding the login page. Gave me some peace of mind. But it feels very basic and I wish it had a few more useful settings.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ tyriqsuth7mo ago
WPS Hide Login is easy to set up and does the basic job. Changed the login URL without hassle. But not much control or extra features. Felt a bit too simple for full security needs.
Read on wp.org ↗ - ★★★★★ seamusrider7mo ago
Works well for hiding the login URL. Setup was easy, no issues so far. Helps a bit with security, cz bots can’t find wp-login easily. Not super advanced, but it does the job. tnkz devs
Read on wp.org ↗
Latest updates
via wp.org changelogRecent releases and news for this plugin
- — Version 1.9.18 Tested up to 6.9 Fix early translation loading (Thanks @mondalaci) 1.9.18
- — Version 1.9.17.2 Tested up to 6.8 1.9.17.2
- — Version 1.9.17.1 Fix link dashboard in admin network > sites 1.9.17.1
- — Version 1.9.17 Tested up to 6.6 Fix link dashboard in admin network > sites 1.9.17
- — Version 1.9.16.7 Fix Fatal Error with BuddyBoss 1.9.16.7
- — Version 1.9.16.6 Fix Fatal Error with BuddyBoss Platform 1.9.16.6
Security history
via Wordfence IntelligenceAll 10 disclosed vulnerabilities are patched in the current version (1.9.19). Sites still on an older version should update.
- 2024-06-24 CVE-2024-6289 Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor Affects <= 1.9.16.3 Patched in 1.9.16.4
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.
Behavioral tests
via WP HiveAutomated install-time checks, tested on PHP 8.1.12 · WP 7.0.1
Languages
via translate.wordpress.orgTranslated into 73 languages, 25 at 90% or more
Plus 49 more locales with partial translations.
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
4 of 8 pass · checked 24 Oct 2026Can an assistant quote this readme? Eight deterministic checks over the wp.org listing, no model involved.
- ! Says what it does Short description names no action; say what the plugin does for the site.
- ! Has a FAQ No FAQ section.
- ! FAQ asks real questions No FAQ to judge.
- ! Names who it is for Never says who the plugin is for or what they use it for.
- ✓ Names what it works with Mentions bbPress, BuddyPress, Jetpack, Multisite and 1 more.
- ✓ Headings and lists 5 headings and 2 lists.
- ✓ Enough to quote 3,927 characters of description.
- ✓ Tags match the text 3 of 5 tags appear in the text; "custom login url", "wp login" do not.
Growth timeline
Install-tier crossings we have observed, and how long each tier took to outgrow
- 2025-09-16 1M+ → 2M+ up after 1456 days in tier
- 2021-09-21 900K+ → 1M+ up after 163 days in tier
- 2021-04-11 800K+ → 900K+ up after 125 days in tier
- 2020-12-07 700K+ → 800K+ up after 138 days in tier
- 2020-07-22 600K+ → 700K+ up after 134 days in tier
- 2020-03-10 500K+ → 600K+ up after 156 days in tier
- 2019-10-06 400K+ → 500K+ up after 195 days in tier
- 2019-03-25 300K+ → 400K+ up after 175 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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Rename wp-login.php to anything you want 500+ installs · 4.2★ · 3 shared tags D -
LoginPress | wp-login Custom Login Page Customizer 200K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags A -
Custom Login Page Customizer 80K+ installs · 4.8★ · 2 shared tags B -
Easy Hide Login 20K+ installs · 4.3★ · 2 shared tags A -
Rename wp-admin login 9K+ installs · 3.9★ · 2 shared tags B -
Login Me Now – Passwordless, Magic Link, OTP & Social Login for WordPress 600+ installs · 4.4★ · 2 shared tags A
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