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Actively maintained Tested with WP 7.1 #6 in custom login

Easy Hide Login

Hide wp-login.php file, prevent attacks on login form, hide login & increase security. No files are changed.

Active installs20K+10K+ tier
Downloads · 30d10.7K▲ 4× vs prev. 30d
Rating4.4/543 reviews
Health score87/100Excellent
All-time downloads361.2KSince Apr 2016
Support resolved—No recent threads
RequiresWP 5.0PHP any
Downloads · 7d1.7K▼ -79.1% week over week
Our verdict

Safe pick

Yes — Easy Hide Login is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 20K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 87/100 on our health check.

  • Proven at scale on 20K+ active sites
  • Actively developed — last update 2 weeks ago
  • Tested with the latest WordPress (7.1)
  • Momentum — downloads up 304% vs the previous 30 days

How does it stack up?

Side-by-side on installs, updates, ratings & support

Daily downloads

9782K2.9KJun 28Aug 11Sep 25
Yesterday268
Daily average (1y)79
Peak day3,914Sep 13, 2026
Last 12 months28.8K

Download spikes usually follow a new release — each site that auto-updates counts as a download.

Rankings

Where Easy Hide Login stands today

WordPress.org search rankings

Live position in the plugin search, top 100
KeywordPositionCompeting pluginsCategory
custom login #19 4,553 Best custom login plugins →
hide login #3 2,030 Best hide login plugins →
hide my wp #8 3,958 Best hide my wp plugins →
login #30 8,537 Best login plugins →
wp login #23 6,904 Best wp login plugins →

Version adoption

Share of active sites per release.

  • 1.036.3%
  • 1.729.6%
  • 1.622.2%
  • Other11.9%

Rating breakdown

★★★★★★★★★★ 4.4 from 43 reviews

  • 5★79.1%
  • 4★2.3%
  • 3★7.0%
  • 2★2.3%
  • 1★9.3%

About Easy Hide Login

From the official readme · v1.7

Description

The easy way to hide wp-login.php file and hide site login.
It doesn’t rename wp-login.php or change files in core.
You can not access wp-login.php file without slug in url tag.
You can easily redirect url with slug url.
Demo: http://example.com?slug_text

Go to Settings > Easy Hide Login .

Features

  • Block default wp-login.php
  • Easy to change slug text
  • Light weight plugin

Installation

  1. Download and extract plugin files to a wp-content/plugin directory.
  2. Activate the plugin through the WordPress admin interface.
  3. Done

Frequently asked questions

How to add slug text ?

Go to Settings > Easy Hide Login and add slug text.

Does this plugin slow down the site?

No. It’s extremely light weight.

How can I report security bugs?

You can report security bugs through the Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program. The Patchstack team help validate, triage and handle any security vulnerabilities. Report a security vulnerability.

Changelog

1.7

  • 2026/09/13
  • security fixes

1.6

  • 2025/08/04
  • minor code fixes

1.5

  • 2025/01/23
  • fixed nonce bug

1.4

  • 2025/01/08
  • reset password bug fix

1.3

  • 2024/06/30
  • minor security fixes

1.2

  • 2024/03/26
  • WordPress 6.5 and PHP 8.2 compatibility

Full changelog on WordPress.org →

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FAQ

Easy Hide Login: quick answers

Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.

Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 26, 2026

Is Easy Hide Login free?

Yes. Easy Hide Login is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.

Is Easy Hide Login safe to use in 2026?

Yes — Easy Hide Login is a safe, well-maintained plugin to use in 2026. It runs on 20K+ sites, is rated 4.4/5 and was last updated 2 weeks ago, and scores 87/100 on our health check.

How many websites use Easy Hide Login?

Easy Hide Login is active on 20K+ WordPress websites and has been downloaded 361,233 times since it launched in April 2016. It was downloaded 10,717 times in the last 30 days.

Does Easy Hide Login work with WordPress 7.1?

Yes. The developer has tested Easy Hide Login up to WordPress 7.1.2, the latest release. It requires WordPress 5.0 or newer.

When was Easy Hide Login last updated?

The latest version, 1.7, was released on September 13, 2026 (2 weeks ago).

Who makes Easy Hide Login?

Easy Hide Login is developed and maintained by WebFactory.

What are the best alternatives to Easy Hide Login?

The most popular alternatives to Easy Hide Login are LoginPress (200K+ installs), Custom Login Page Customizer (90K+ installs) and All In One Login (60K+ installs).

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