Obfuscate Admin
You want to stop users from accessing the wp-admin of your WordPress installation.
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Obfuscate Admin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
- Small user base (<10 active installs)
- Very few reviews so far
- No update in 7 years
- Only tested up to WordPress 5.1 (latest is 7.1)
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Daily downloads
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Rankings
Where Obfuscate Admin stands todayWordPress.org search rankings
Live position in the plugin search, top 100| Keyword | Position |
|---|---|
| hide | >100 |
| hide admin | >100 |
| hide wp-admin | >100 |
| Obfuscate Admin | #36 |
About Obfuscate Admin
From the official readme · v1.0.1Description
You want to stop users from accessing the wp-admin of your WordPress installation.
Obfoscate WordPress admin url and prevent casual discovery. Returns 404 status from direct requests to /wp-admin on non-whitelisted host
History
1.0 Original Version
1.0.1 – added obfuscation protection for /wp-login.php – this was also casually discoverable in previous version
Installation
- Upload ijasonwhite-obfuscate-admin folder to the
/wp-content/plugins/directory - Activate the plugin through the \’Plugins\’ menu in WordPress
- Once you have the plugin installed and activated, you\’ll see a new Obfuscate Admin menu link. Click that menu link to see the plugin settings page. From there you can edit whitelisted hostname.
- Enter the hostname or IP address to be whitelisted
- Save changes.
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FAQ
Obfuscate Admin: quick answers
Straight answers, pulled from live WordPress.org data.
Live data from WordPress.org · checked Sep 29, 2026
Is Obfuscate Admin free?
Yes. Obfuscate Admin is free to download and use from the official WordPress.org plugin directory.
Is Obfuscate Admin safe to use in 2026?
Obfuscate Admin shows warning signs in 2026 — compare the alternatives below before installing. Was last updated 7 years ago, and scores 21/100 on our health check.
How many websites use Obfuscate Admin?
Obfuscate Admin is active on <10 WordPress websites and has been downloaded 1,297 times since it launched in April 2019. It was downloaded 29 times in the last 30 days.
Does Obfuscate Admin work with WordPress 7.1?
Obfuscate Admin is officially tested up to WordPress 5.1.26, while the latest release is 7.1.2. It may still work, but try it on a staging site first.
What PHP version does Obfuscate Admin need?
Obfuscate Admin requires PHP 5.6 or higher. Most hosts run PHP 8.x today, so it works on any modern WordPress hosting.
When was Obfuscate Admin last updated?
The latest version, 1.0.1, was released on April 21, 2019 (7 years ago).
Who makes Obfuscate Admin?
Obfuscate Admin is developed and maintained by Jason White.
What are the best alternatives to Obfuscate Admin?
The most popular alternatives to Obfuscate Admin are Email Encoder (90K+ installs), If Menu (50K+ installs) and WP Hide & Security Enhancer (50K+ installs).
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