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Lock Down Admin — WordPress Security Plugin

by Fullestop · WordPress.org page

v1.2 Tested up to WP 5.2.26

Lock Down Admin has 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org and 26,967 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on May 11, 2019, tested up to WordPress 5.2.26.

Lock Down Admin at a glance

Active installs
2,000+
Total downloads
26,967
Downloads, last 30 days
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available after 30 days of tracking
30-day growth
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tracking since September 4, 2026

Is Lock Down Admin well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 5.2.26, not yet with the current 7.1

Lock Down Admin reviews and ratings

5 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

All reviews
3.0 out of 5

5 reviews

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  • Please help

    Hello, I have activated by mistkly wp lockdown plugin without using a username. Now it is not opening. Please help me

    edundjob

  • wish it wasn't top level dashboard

    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.

    tomhart

  • Blocked my admin...

    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.

    Webzen

  • Don't install it!

    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…

    alexgsrubio

  • Easy to use

    its easy to use and for security its perfect way to hide wp-admin

    Fullestop

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Details

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 …

The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.

Rankings Lock Down Admin competes in

Tags

  • lockdown
  • login
  • rename login
  • secure
  • security

More from Fullestop

Version
1.2
Last updated
May 11, 2019
First published
Nov 21, 2016
Requires WordPress
4.2
Tested up to
5.2.26
Requires PHP
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Pricing
Free on WordPress.org

Lock Down Admin FAQ

How many active installs does Lock Down Admin have?

WordPress.org reports 2,000+ active installs for Lock Down Admin as of September 7, 2026.

Is Lock Down Admin still maintained?

The last release was on May 11, 2019, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.

Is Lock Down Admin free?

Lock Down Admin is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.