wp-admin vs wp-login.php

  • Resolved yoopits

    (@yoopits)


    15 years, 4 months ago

    I want to know if wordpress.org has an “official” login url. I originally learned to go to mydomain.com/wp-admin, but I’m starting to see mydomain.com/wp-login.php mentioned here and there.

    After poking around today on wordpress.org (on the home page and on installation pages), I couldn’t find “How to Login” anywhere. Does anybody know where wordpress.org actually mentions how to log in?

    When I teach clients how to login, I would like to know that I’m consistent with what they might read on wordpress.org.

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  • Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    Technically, they both do the same thing.

    mydomain.com/wp-admin is a direct link to your Dashboard, but it’ll redirect you to mydomain.com/wp-login.php if you aren’t logged in.

    Consequently, mydomain.com/wp-login.php will redirect you to mydomain.com/wp-admin if you are logged in.

    Considering that, I usually just recommend mydomain.com/wp-admin to save time.

    @mercime

    (@mercime)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    I usually just recommend mydomain.com/wp-admin

    Same here, it’s shorter since they don’t need to append a .php at end 🙂 except when Maintenance Mode Plugin is activated, you can only get to the login page via wp-login.php

    Thread Starter yoopits

    (@yoopits)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks James and mercime. That’s two good reasons to stick with wp-admin!

    Moderator James Huff

    (@macmanx)

    15 years, 4 months ago

    You’re welcome!

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