As of April 2026, Lock Down Admin is a WordPress login plugin with 3.0K+ active installations and a 3/5 rating from 5 reviews. It has been downloaded 26K+ times in total. Requires WordPress 4.2+ and PHP false+. Available on WordPress.org since 2016. Last updated 6 years ago — may have compatibility concerns. Downloads are down 22% this week. Top alternative: WPS Hide Login.
3/55 reviews
3.0K+active installs
26K+total downloads
10 yearssince 2016
Overview
Lock Down Admin plugin secure your WordPress admin panel. It locks the wp-admin url and if this plugin is activated then user can’t login in the admin panel using wp-admin/wp-login default URL’s.
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Ratings & Reviews
35 reviews
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Recent Reviews
Please help
by edundjob·6 years ago
Hello, I have activated by mistkly wp lockdown plugin without using a username. Now it is not opening. Please help me
wish it wasn’t top level dashboard
by tomhart·6 years ago
I hate having a crowded top level dashboard and this is a set and forget plugin that belongs under setting. Adding insult to injury the name is long enough that it bumps to 2 lines. But it works as advertised.
Blocked my admin…
by Webzen·6 years ago
After installation, the new login page was showing but the admin login was not displaying… hence, not possible to login into my site.
Had to connect to the server to delete this plugin.
Don’t install it!
by alexgsrubio·6 years ago
I installed the plugin, created the new login URL and it does not work. I am locked out of my own dashboard. Worse, it seems the author is not helping in any way, shape or form…
Easy to use
by Fullestop·9 years ago
its easy to use and for security its perfect way to hide wp-admin
Download Trends
Today: 5Yesterday: 8This week: 25Period total: 1K
Compatibility
| WordPress | 4.2+ requiredTested up to 5.2.24 |
| PHP | false+ required |
Version Adoption
v1.2
95.4%
Other
4.6%
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