WP Login Attempts
Plugin demo instructions and functionality described how to use the plugin using each functionality please check ahead for the more scroll it to down.
Documentation
Please see the documentation of the “WP Login Attempts” plugin.Overview
WP login attempts is a security plugin which can add Google reCAPTCHA to the WordPress login page, and protect the site from brute force attacks. Brute Force Attack tries usernames and passwords over and over again, until it gets in. WP Login Attempts limit rate of login attempts and blocks IP temporarily. It detects bots by captcha verification.
This plugin supports Google reCAPTCHA Version 2 and Version 3. Also, you can monitor failed login attempts and error logs.
WP login attempts plugin gives you the ability to change the URL of the login page to anything you want. This plugin restricts access to the wp-admin and wp-login.php page, so you can bookmark or remember the URL for future. Deactivating this plugin brings your site back exactly to the state it was before.
WP login attempts is a very lightweight plugin that lets you customize your WordPress admin login page easily and safely. This plugin allows you to change the background colour, background image, custom logo, logo Link, hide your password on the form and many more features through custom CSS.
Features
- Allows the maximum number of attempts to the login page
- Notify the user about remaining retries or lockout time on the login page
- Monitor error Logs and email notifications
- Disable the limit login feature without disabling the plugin
- Google reCAPTCHA v2
- Google reCAPTCHA v3
- Hides wp-login.php, wp-admin directory and blocks access
- Allows you to rename login URL
- Custom Logo in the login form
- Background Color and Background image on the login form page
Getting Started
Requirements –
To get the best experience with this WP Login Attempts plugin, we recommend the following:
PHP 7.4 or later
MySQL 5.6 or later
WordPress 4.7 or later
To be sure about the above requirements, contact your hosting vendor.
Installation & Activation –
This content explains how to install the plugin and get it working.
This plugin can be installed directly from your site.
- Log in and navigate to Plugins Add New.
- Type “WP Login Attempts” into the Search and hit Enter.
- Locate the WP Login Attempts plugin in the list of search results and click Install now.
- Once installed, click the Activate link.
It can also be installed manually.
- Download the WP Login Attempts from WordPress.org.
- Unzip the package and move it to your plugins directory.
- Login to the WordPress and navigate to the Plugins screen.
- Locate the WP Login Attempts in the list and click the Activate link.
Settings
Backend Settings :
Reviews WP Login Attempts
We hope you enjoy using the WP Login Attempts. Please note that we are always trying to improve it.
Thanks so much in advance!
FAQs
Ans. Either wait or:
If you have FTP / ssh access to the site rename the file “wp-content/plugins/wp-login-attempts” to deactivate the plugin.
If you have access to the database (for example through phpMyAdmin) you can clear the wla_lim_lockouts_cal option in the wordpress options table. In a default setup this would work: “UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = ” WHERE option_name = ‘wla_lim_lockouts_cal’”
Ans. 1] To get the Site Key and Secret Key, go to the Google reCAPTCHA Admin Console.
URL: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin#list
2] Sign into your Google account to proceed to the reCAPTCHA dashboard.
3] After Sign in, you will be redirected to your Google reCAPTCHA dashboard.
4] Now, you will need to provide your domain (website URL) and specify the reCAPTCHA version to create Site Key and Secret Key.
5] You can also read our Step-by-Step Instructions in Detail.
Ans. Go to the reCaptcha setting and click the Get the API key link. once you create a new key from google admin console [ https://www.google.com/recaptcha/admin#list ] please don’t forget to add your domain/site.
Copy the Site and Secret key and paste them in our Google reCaptcha setting page.
Ans. Yes, there is an option to disable in the plugin attempts settings menu.