Title: Admin log url Last modified: August 31, 2016 --- # Admin log url * Resolved [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluecat34/) * (@bluecat34) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/) * Hello Everyone * My web designer left me with full access to my Word-press account. My website is hosted and I wanted to migrate my Word-press account to the hoster so as to have autonomy and support from them. * However the host tells me that the URL log in page has been changed which has made the account unique and in particular it should contain the letters php. * I am a novice at Word-press and therefore ask the question “is it possible to rename the log URL with the letters php”. * That’s the bare-bones of my inquiry and should you wish some “flesh on the bones” please ask and I will do my up-most to accommodate. * I look forward to your reply * With kind regards * Bluecat 34 Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) * [Suzi Wilson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/suziwilson/) * (@suziwilson) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290127) * Hi Bluecat, I’m going to take a stab at your problem. I think the hoster who told you to look for php meant there is a file on your server with the name wp- login.php which manages the login process. When your designer changed your login information they may have used a plugin to do so (at least that is what I normally do). * The normal url is [http://mywebsite.com/wp-admin](http://mywebsite.com/wp-admin) or [http://mywebsite.com/admin](http://mywebsite.com/admin). Your designer can change that to make your website more secure. If you know what url you use for logging on that will help your new host. * If there is a plugin installed then you should be able to just deactivate it. * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluecat34/) * (@bluecat34) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290180) * Thank you suziwilson * I will try that option however a new challenge has arisen. * I now find that I get the following message when trying to log in * **You have been locked out due to too many invalid login attempts** * Apart from wait who should I approach as each time I request a new password the above message appears after trying to log back in. * Any advice would be most welcome * Regards * Bluecat34 * [Suzi Wilson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/suziwilson/) * (@suziwilson) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290186) * First, I would wait 30 minutes to see if it restores itself. After that I would try the help desk for wherever your website is hosted. * I would think your new website host would be willing to help you out. * If you have access to the cpanel for your website I can help more. * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluecat34/) * (@bluecat34) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290189) * Thank you Suzi * I find you most kind! * I will wait at least thirty minutes from now GMT and I have emailed the site administrator also I have access to the cpanel and would value your help please. * With kind regards * Bluecat34 * [Suzi Wilson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/suziwilson/) * (@suziwilson) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290216) * Hi Bluecat, thank you. Here is a video that should help you update your password in myPHP. If this works please don’t forget to mark this issue as resolved. * [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqPKyyQ6RbA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MqPKyyQ6RbA) * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluecat34/) * (@bluecat34) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290237) * Hi suzi * Thanks for your help and support! * I found that video useful and change the password,went to the log in page and found the new password was rejected. * I am waiting for the administrater to get back to me and I came across this email from him * **Hi ** * We actually change the standard wordpress log in as a security measure as hackers try and log in and they know the standard url for admin. So the actual admin to use is * [http://www.knowyoucan.org.uk/kwadmin](http://www.knowyoucan.org.uk/kwadmin) * The above is what I have been using to get to the log in page and I think thats the root cause of the problem. * I would welcome your thoughts on a way forward please * Regards * Blue * [Suzi Wilson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/suziwilson/) * (@suziwilson) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290256) * Changing the login URL is the way a reputable designer does it so your designer was smart to do that. However, you should be able to login. Did you follow the [http://pajhome.org.uk/crypt/md5](http://pajhome.org.uk/crypt/md5) link to enter your password and get the encrypted one to paste into your php database record? * Also, check to be sure you are typing the same username as is in your database. * It is possible that the cpanel you are logging into is not actually connected to your website. This can happen when your website is being transferred to a different server. * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluecat34/) * (@bluecat34) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290266) * Thanks for the link it was not to clear in video. I used it to change my password and used the password to try logging in again however I got a message saying to many logins. * Just to be clear, my website is hosted by Go Daddy and because of the changed login URL not containing the letters php they can not migrate the wordpress account. * So I made a note of what I think is working and will try it in the morning * Closing on a postive note I was able to delete users from 3 years ago within the cpanel. * I will leave you with a question,can the changed login URL be overidden ? * Thanks for your help * Regards * Blue * [Suzi Wilson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/suziwilson/) * (@suziwilson) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290306) * There are so many ways this feature can be implemented that I don’t know how to answer your question. * Here is a link to an article by one of my favorite theme developers where they talk about your login and how to protect it. [https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/tips-tricks/how-to-create-a-custom-wordpress-login-url](https://www.elegantthemes.com/blog/tips-tricks/how-to-create-a-custom-wordpress-login-url) * I use the WPS Login plugin for my sites, but I don’t know what your developer used. * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluecat34/) * (@bluecat34) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290313) * Hi Suzi * I got back into my account and wanted to say a BIG THANK!!! as you were the author of that! * I have looked at the eleganthemes site and was on the brink of installing the WPS Login when I realised my grapic designer is in the process of fine tweaking my website. So as not to muddy the waters I will hold of on installing the WPS Login feature until he has finished. * In closing if I can return the favour do ask! * With kind regards * Blue * Thread Starter [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluecat34/) * (@bluecat34) * [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290358) * Thanks Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) The topic ‘Admin log url’ is closed to new replies. ## Tags * [admin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/admin/) * [url](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/url/) * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/) * 11 replies * 2 participants * Last reply from: [John](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bluecat34/) * Last activity: [10 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/admin-log-url/#post-7290358) * Status: resolved ## Topics ### Topics with no replies ### Non-support topics ### Resolved topics ### Unresolved topics ### All topics