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Changing the WordPress login URL is a security practice recommended by several WordPress bloggers and security professionals. Even so, many others warn that changing the login URL of your WordPress website does little to thwart attacks. The truth, as is often the case lies somewhere in between.
Does changing the WordPress Login URL (default being /wp-admin/ or wp-login.php) really improve the security of your WordPress blogs and websites? Or is this another WordPress security myth? In this article, we will be looking at the merits of this security practice, along with how to change the URL of your WordPress login page.
Why Change the WordPress Login URL?