Title: Rename wp-admin
Last modified: August 22, 2016

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# Rename wp-admin

 *  Resolved [beda69](https://wordpress.org/support/users/beda69/)
 * (@beda69)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rename-wp-admin-1/)
 * I am confused:
 * on plugin description page you clearly state:
 * Changes the URLs for WordPress dashboard areas including login, admin and more
 * Well, please can you then tell me where to change the wp-admin url’s?
 * my opinion: its not possible
 * Thank you
 * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/better-wp-security/)

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 *  [dwinden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dwinden/)
 * (@dwinden)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rename-wp-admin-1/#post-5796509)
 * After installing the iTSec plugin 4.6.6 in WP 4.1 activate it.
    Next enable Permalinks
   in WP (if not already enabled). Then click on the Security menu option. In the“
   Important First Steps” popup screen click on the “Make a backup” and “Allow File
   Updates” buttons. Then close the popup screen. Click on the Settings tab and 
   goto the “Hide Login Area” section. Tick the “Enable the hide backend feature.”
   checkbox. Finally enter your secret “Login Slug” (default wplogin). Last but 
   not least click on the “Save All Changes” button.
 * If the above info cleared up your confusion please mark this topic as ‘resolved’.
 * dwinden
 *  Thread Starter [beda69](https://wordpress.org/support/users/beda69/)
 * (@beda69)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rename-wp-admin-1/#post-5796673)
 * Well, this is not true.
 * The Admin URL is wp-admin
 * the Login URL is wp-login
 * You can though make that wp-admin won’t redirect to wp-login for a non logged
   user, but once in the admin area, the URL will always be wp-admin
 * Did I explain my concern correctly?
 * I think this needs a update in advertisement
 * it is NOT possible to renale wp-admin by WP Standards.
 *  [dwinden](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dwinden/)
 * (@dwinden)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rename-wp-admin-1/#post-5796686)
 * Yes, everything I said in my previous update is true. But I realize now that 
   it is not the answer to your question. But that doesn’t mean the information 
   I posted is not true.
 * I think this is a matter of interpretation. Sometimes it is required to read 
   between the lines … your native language is probably not English is it ?
 * You think iThemes is talking about the WP Dashboard URL used **AFTER** login,
   I explained in my previous post how you can change the WP Dashboard URL used **
   BEFORE** login.
 * And yes the iTSec plugin cannot rename the wp-admin URL used AFTER login.
 * But I think when you read the iThemes iTSec plugin description (also between 
   the lines) you should ask yourself this question:
 * >  What would renaming the wp-admin URL AFTER login contribute to the security
   > of WP ?
 * I think the answer to this question is far more obvious when renaming the wp-
   admin URL BEFORE login …
    I’m not saying there is no point in renaming the wp-
   admin URL AFTER login. Perhaps I’ll learn something new. Enlighten me … Share
   your wealth of knowledge on this topic …
 * dwinden
 *  [Gerroald](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gerroald/)
 * (@gerroald)
 * [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rename-wp-admin-1/#post-5796708)
 * Hi,
 * Dwinden is completely correct. This feature detours against accessing your log
   in page via wp-admin. After you’re logged in it’s expected behavior to see wp-
   admin while in the back end.
 * Thanks,
 * Gerroald

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 * [wp-admin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic-tag/wp-admin/)

 * 4 replies
 * 3 participants
 * Last reply from: [Gerroald](https://wordpress.org/support/users/gerroald/)
 * Last activity: [11 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/rename-wp-admin-1/#post-5796708)
 * Status: resolved