Block wp-login.php and use a secret login URL Block wp-login prevents automated requests from reaching the default WordPress login endpoint. It creates a secret login URL for authorised users and adds Apache rewrite rules that return a 403 Forbidden response for direct requests to wp-login.php. Because blocked requests are rejected before WordPress loads, the plugin can reduce the server resources consumed by bots repeatedly targeting wp-login.php. Features include: Choose your own secret login slug or generate a random one. Block direct access to the default wp-login.php endpoint with a 403 r...
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