Your WordPress login page is the #1 target for hackers in 2025.
Bots try thousands of username + password combinations every day to break into websites.

If someone gets access to your login page, they can:

• Install malware

• Delete files

• Inject spam content

• Redirect your site

• Steal user data

This guide shows how to fully secure wp-admin and wp-login.php in 2025.

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1️⃣ Change the Default WordPress Login URL

The default login URL is:

Hackers already know this.

Use a plugin like WPS Hide Login or WP Defender to change it to something unique:

This reduces 80% brute force attacks instantly.

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2️⃣ Enable Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)

Even if hackers guess your password, they cannot log in without a second code.

Use any of these:

✔ Wordfence
✔ WP 2FA
✔ Google Authenticator

Best 2FA methods:

• Authenticator App (recommended)

• Email code

• Backup codes

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3️⃣ Limit Login Attempts

This stops bots after a few failed tries.

Use:

• Limit Login Attempts Reloaded
  or

• Wordfence

Recommended settings:

• Max attempts: 3

• Lockout time: 30 minutes

• Blacklist repeated offenders

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4️⃣ Enable CAPTCHA on Login

Add reCAPTCHA v3 or hCaptcha to your login & registration forms.

This prevents automated bots from even touching your login page.

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5️⃣ Disable XML-RPC (Very Important in 2025)

XML-RPC is a common attack path.

Disable using a plugin or your .htaccess:

This stops thousands of brute-force attempts daily.

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6️⃣ Use a Strong Password & Change Admin Username

Avoid:

❌ admin
❌ administrator
❌ test
❌ user

Use unique usernames and strong passwords.

Recommended:

• 12+ characters

• Uppercase

• Lowercase

• Symbols

• Numbers

Example:

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7️⃣ Add a Firewall

A firewall blocks attacks before they reach your site.

Best options:

✔ Wordfence
✔ Cloudflare (FREE)
✔ Sucuri Firewall

Cloudflare free plan stops:

• Bots

• Spam attacks

• Fake traffic

• DDoS attacks

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8️⃣ Restrict Access by IP (Advanced but Powerful)

If only you access wp-admin, block it for others.

In .htaccess:

This makes the login page invisible to the world.

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🔥 Bonus: VPSUForm Users

If you’re using VPSUForm:

• Turn ON reCAPTCHA/hCaptcha

• Enable Honeypot

• Enable IP logging

• Block suspicious IPs from your form submissions

This improves security across your entire site.

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🎉 Final Thoughts

Securing your WordPress login page is essential in 2025.
By applying the methods above, you can block 99% of hackers and bots instantly.

✔ Change login URL
✔ Add CAPTCHA
✔ Limit login attempts
✔ Enable 2FA
✔ Disable XML-RPC
✔ Install a firewall

Your site becomes MUCH safer.