Title: wp-admin vs wp-login.php
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# wp-admin vs wp-login.php

 *  Resolved [yoopits](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yoopits/)
 * (@yoopits)
 * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-vs-wp-loginphp/)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-vs-wp-loginphp/#post-1824280)
 * 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mercime/)
 * (@mercime)
 * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-vs-wp-loginphp/#post-1824292)
 * > 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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/yoopits/)
 * (@yoopits)
 * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-vs-wp-loginphp/#post-1824313)
 * Thanks James and mercime. That’s two good reasons to stick with wp-admin!
 *  Moderator [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * (@macmanx)
 * [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-vs-wp-loginphp/#post-1824355)
 * You’re welcome!

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 * In: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
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 * Last reply from: [James Huff](https://wordpress.org/support/users/macmanx/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-vs-wp-loginphp/#post-1824355)
 * Status: resolved

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