“How do I login to WordPress?” is one of the most popular WordPress question. Beginners often have a hard time finding their WordPress login URL. In this article, we will show you how ot find your WordPress login URL.
Why do you need the login URL?
The login page is the door between your website and the management dashboard of your site also known as the admin area. Once logged in, you can create new posts, add new pages, change your design, add plugins, etc.
How to Find the Login URL?
On a typical WordPress install with a good web hosting provider, all you need to do is add /login/ or /admin/ to the end of your site URL.
For example:
www.example.com/admin/
www.example.com/login/
Both of these URLs will redirect you to the login page. If for some reason, your hosting provider configuration is not allowing for the redirect, then you can simply access the login page by going to this URL:
www.example.com/wp-login.php
Now if you installed WordPress in a subdirectory such as /wordpress/ then you would need to access the login page like this:
www.example.com/wordpress/login/
www.example.com/wordpress/wp-login.php
If you installed WordPress on a sub-domain, then you can access the login page like so:
subdomain.example.com/login/
subdomain.example.com/wp-login.php
Once you login, you will be redirected to the admin area of your site which is located in the wp-admin folder of your main site.
You can directly access your admin area by entering the website URL like this:
www.example.com/admin/
www.example.com/wp-admin/
This URL checks if you were previously logged in and if your session is still alive. If both are true, then you will be redirected to the dashboard area. If your session has expired, then you will be redirected to the login page.
How to Remember the WordPress Login Page in WordPress
If you find it difficult to remember your WordPress login URL, then we recommend you add a bookmark to your browser’s bookmark bar. However, since most people use a variety of devices and browsers these days, you may want to add a link to your login page on your website. There are two very easy ways to do this.
First login to your WordPress admin area and go to Appearance » Menus. Click on Link tab to expand it and then add your login page URL and link text. Click on Add to Menu button to add this link to your site’s navigation menu and don’t forget to click on the Save Menu button.
Second option is to use the default widget called Meta. This widget adds a link to the login page, links to your site’s RSS feeds, and a link to WordPress.org website. Simply go to Appearance » Widgets and drag and drop the meta widget to one your website’s sidebar or widget-ready area.
By doing this, you will add a prominent link to your website’s admin area on your website, so you can easily access your login page.
Use Remember Me to Bypass Login Page in WordPress
On WordPress login page, there is a checkbox labeled Remember me. Checking this box during login will allow you to directly access the admin area without login on your subsequent visits for a few days (depending on your cookie settings).
If you keep forgetting to check the ‘Remember me’ option during login, then you can install Always Remember Me plugin. It will automatically check the remember me checkbox every time you login to WordPress.
We hope this article helped you learn how to find your WordPress login URL and admin area. Check out our showcase of best login page designs and a tutorial on how to create a custom login page.
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