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 *   Forum: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
   
   In reply to: [Updated to 6.9 & some Admin Page Icons missing](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updated-to-6-9-some-admin-page-icons-missing/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/updated-to-6-9-some-admin-page-icons-missing/#post-18814263)
 * Sorry for the delay and thank you both for your comments [@threadi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/threadi/)
   [@bcworkz](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bcworkz/)
 * I did nothing to it in the last couple of weeks but it’s fixed itself and the
   icons have returned.
 * Possibly after the background update to 6.9.1 and any refreshing effects, or 
   just refreshing my browser.
 * Mysterious, but fixed. 🙂
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[W3 Total Cache] Error updating to 2.8.13](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-updating-to-2-8-13/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [5 months, 1 week ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-updating-to-2-8-13/#post-18738509)
 * [@vmarko](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vmarko/)
 * My apologies for the delay, much work to distract me from this issue.
 * I understood your advice to uninstall and reinstall and waited on version 2.8.14.
 * This was easily achieved with the control panel, deactivate, remove, install 
   a copy I had downloaded, and activate. No need to go through anything else.
 * All working now.
 * Thank you.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Wordfence alert .user.ini as critical vulnerability](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordfence-alert-user-ini-as-critical-vulnerability/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [6 months, 4 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordfence-alert-user-ini-as-critical-vulnerability/#post-18685852)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * Thanks for your reply, and that solves part of the question.
 * I do have a substantial .htaccess but AIOS has not put the auto_prepend_file 
   directive in there so I assumed AIOS didn’t see a need for such an entry, hence
   my query.
 * Meanwhile Wordfence is suggesting hiding/securing the .users.ini file by, I guess,
   making an entry into .htaccess for that file. So my question also goes to whether
   this security, keeping the .users.ini as-is and letting Wordfence hide/secure
   it in .htaccess, will have any effect on the function of .users.ini when AIOS
   is calling it. Alternatively does it really matter from a security point of view,
   is there any hazard in leaving it all alone (and avoid me making a mess of anything:
   o) )?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All in One SEO – Powerful SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Increase Traffic] Wordfence reports… user.ini Vulnerability](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordfence-reports-user-ini-vulnerability/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [7 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordfence-reports-user-ini-vulnerability/#post-18680107)
 * [@aurangajeb](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aurangajeb/)
 * It’s AIOWPSEC, thus:-
 * #Begin AIOWPSEC Firewall
   auto_prepend_file=’/ … /aios-bootstrap.php’ #End AIOWPSEC
   Firewall
 * As you can see it directs to “aios-bootstrap.php” and “Firewall” hence my query
   here.
 * ![](https://i0.wp.com/www.sterlingsecure.co.uk/20251014-user-ini.jpg?ssl=1)
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18489647)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * Now I have access again I can see how the issue was the Login Whitelist, and 
   now I can see the warning message.
 * I’ve disabled it in the settings and I will leave the code snippet in the wp-
   config.php for al sites.
 * Thank you for all your patience and assistance.
 * **Solved! 🙂**
 * _(Unless something else happens.)_
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18489627)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * First code snippet works on all sites.
 *     ```wp-block-code
       define( 'AIOS_DISABLE_LOGIN_WHITELIST', true );
       ```
   
 * I assume this means the Logon White List function on AIOS will need more careful
   management or disabling?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 2 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18487406)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * I just completed the test with wp-config.php and the “define()” you suggested.
   You you suspected this did not work.
 * I have also repeated my tests with different computes, old and new, and different
   browsers.
 * When using Mozilla Firefox browser, old and new machines, I receive the blank
   renamed login page.
 * When using Google Chrome in the new machine (Windows 11) I receive the HTTP ERROR
   403 message.
 * You asked for a copy of the settings to post to you on pastebin.com. I cannot
   give you the latest settings because I cannot access AIOS. If I disable AIOS 
   to use the generic Admin login page then AIOS is disabled and I cannot export
   any setting. If I enable AIOS from within the admin page I am thrown out of the
   system and cannot log back in because of this issue with the renamed login page.
 * I do have a copy of the settings from last week but I am not confident in posting
   them to a public forum like pastebin.com because of the security settings. I 
   can send you the text file with the key passwords removed if that is okay.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18486403)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * I just performed a test with a newer machine and browser (I have been using an
   old workstation and browser for my work).
 * This time I received an error 403:-
 * Access to (domain) was denied
 * You don’t have authorisation to view this page.
 * HTTP ERROR 403
 * Does that help?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18486168)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * I will wait and see if you have any further suggestions before I delete the plugin
   for a fresh install, especially as that will loose all my security settings.
 * I am intrigued to learn what is happening in case it is a more deeply-rooted 
   issue.
 * For your information I mentioned the Cloudflare Turnstile captcha process for
   the login page, but I see this may not be a part of the issue. I have several
   sites with this issue but two of them do not have that captcha activated. I also
   have one site where AIOS is not activated and no issue, so I am not sure if there
   is a server issue.
 * However, for your information my WP server installation uses WordPress version
   6.8.1, Database MySQL 8.0 and PHP 8.3.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18484322)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * I had one suspicion there may be a conflict with another element, but rolling
   back on that did not change the situation.
 * I have checked the DB entry for all AIOS settings and the Custom Login page address
   is there, DB has not been corrupted as best as I can see.
 * The only other idea I can imagine today is whether the process of serving up 
   the page is being interrupted, broken, en route? I have been using the Cloudflare
   Turnstile captcha process to secure the pages and wonder if this is part of the
   process and now broken?
 * Unless you can think of something else?
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18484270)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * Tests:-
    1.  Uploaded new version of AIOS via FTP, swapping old for new folders.
       Refreshed
       browser and visited custom login page.Still no access – blank login page.
    2. Disabled AIOS folder and reverted to generic Admin login page.
       Successful login.
       Entered plugins Admin.Disabled all plugins.Logged out.Reactivated AIOS folder
       from ftp.Tried to login on custom login page – FAILED – blank again.Disabled
       AIOS at ftp and reverted again to generic WP Admin login.Activated AIOS from
       within plugins page.Automatically thrown out. (that’s normal security of course.)
       Returned to custom login page – blank.
 * Conclusion today. The up-date to AIOS and disabling all plugins did not solve
   the problem.
 * With AIOS alone active there appears no conflict with any other plugin, but the
   custom login page is still not being served up.
 * I cannot investigate the settings for AIOS once I have activated it from within
   Admin because I’m automatically thrown out to the custom login page process.
 * I’m trapped in a security loop where I cannot access any AIOS setting or any 
   aspect of AIOS from within the site Admin pages. If I disable AIOS I can access
   the site I’m using to test all this and maintain the site.
 * I appreciate that this does not seem to be an AIOS fault as the plugin was working
   successfully a week ago on the older version 4.5.0.
 * I suspect another conflict in my system.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18481190)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * I’m using 5.4.0, not the latest version. I haven’t been able to update and patch
   it. This is why I began to suspect an AIOS issue, given how many errors you are
   fixing with 5.4.1
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18481186)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/)
 * I inspected the sources code for the custom login page – blank html, no content
   being served into any of the login pages, thus:-
 *     ```wp-block-code
       <html><head></head><body></body></html>
       ```
   
 * .htaccess is okay, several weeks old and no recent changes. All working correctly
   as of Monday when I updated a few plugins.
 * I disabled all those plugins via FTP on one site to test, and no change to this
   issue.
 * Disabled the AIOS plugin folder on one site, reverting, briefly, to /Admin login
   page. Full access to the admin pages.
 * Suspect either flaw in AIOS or conflict between AIOS and the recent plugins I
   updated, maybe?
 * I can’t list the plugins here for security reasons, but if you have a secure 
   support email I can forward them if you want to run your own tests.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [[All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall] Custom Login Page Blank – AIOS at fault?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/)
 *  Thread Starter [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [11 months, 3 weeks ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/custom-login-page-blank-aios-at-fault/#post-18480257)
 * [@hjogiupdraftplus](https://wordpress.org/support/users/hjogiupdraftplus/) Thanks
   for your first response.
 * Login page is completely blank , no error message and no access into Admin area.
 * I’ll try the other tests and check .htaccess there might be an issue in there
   or something not related to AIOS
 *   Forum: [Themes and Templates](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/themes-and-templates/)
   
   In reply to: [[Responsive] Update to 6.1.0](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-to-6-1-0/)
 *  [worldmaker](https://wordpress.org/support/users/worldmaker/)
 * (@worldmaker)
 * [1 year, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/update-to-6-1-0/#post-18258587)
 * Sorry for the typoes in my last post, I meant “Layout of each row, item….”
 * And the settings in the Header Builder only allows three columns, preset across
   the width of the page.
 * It is the Footer Builder which allows for up to six columns for widgets in each
   of the three layers of the footer.
 * It was a long day. 🙂

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