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Best Free WordPress Plugins for Wp-Admin

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Wp-admin

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for wp-admin comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. Reveal IDs Best overall 88/100
  2. 2. Catch IDs 83/100
  3. 3. All In One Login 82/100
  4. 4. Rename wp-admin login 81/100
  5. 5. ShayanWeb Admin FontChanger 81/100
  6. 6. reCaptcha by WebDesignBy 77/100
  7. 7. WP-Admin Search Post Meta 74/100
  8. 8. Protect WP Admin 73/100
  9. 9. Disable File Editor 70/100
  10. 10. Advanced Post Manager 67/100
  11. 11. Advanced All in One Admin Search by WP Spotlight 66/100
  12. 12. Toolbar Publish Button 54/100
  13. 13. Add Logo to Admin 53/100
  14. 14. Unauthorised Login Redirect 52/100
  15. 15. Lockdown WP Admin 50/100
1 Reveal IDs
Best overall Free by wpseek

Reveal IDs

What this plugin does is to reveal most removed IDs on admin pages, as it was in versions prior to 2.5.

5★
from 61 ratings
40k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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2 Catch IDs
Free by Catch Themes

Catch IDs

What this plugin does is to shows the IDs on admin section.

4.8★
from 20 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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3 All In One Login
Free by Saad Iqbal

All In One Login

Do you want to secure and customize the WordPress login page? Download the All in One Login plugin for login page security and customization.

3.6★
from 35 ratings
60k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
82

WPScore

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4 Rename wp-admin login
Free by Nuno Sarmento

Rename wp-admin login

Rename wp-admin login* is a plugin that allows us to rename wp-admin login URL to anything you want

4.3★
from 6 ratings
8k+
active installs
Updated
May 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
81

WPScore

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8 Protect WP Admin
Free by WP-EXPERTS.IN

Protect WP Admin

Protect your WP site by changing the default wp-admin URL and customizing the login page for enhanced security.

3.6★
from 50 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Feb 2026
Tested to
WP 6.9.7
73

WPScore

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10 Advanced Post Manager
Free by Nexcess

Advanced Post Manager

Turbo charge your posts admin for any custom post type with sortable filters and columns, and auto-registration of metaboxes.

3.5★
from 11 ratings
4k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2025
Tested to
WP 6.8.8
67

WPScore

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12 Toolbar Publish Button
Free by webbistro

Toolbar Publish Button

Scroll less in WordPress admin area! A small UX improvement will keep Publish button within reach and retain the scrollbar position after saving.

4.8★
from 46 ratings
5k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2021
Tested to
WP 5.8.15
54

WPScore

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15 Lockdown WP Admin
Free by Sean Fisher

Lockdown WP Admin

Lockdown WP Admin conceals the administration and login screen from intruders. It can hide WordPress Admin (/wp-admin/) and and login (/wp-login.

3.9★
from 54 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Nov 2017
Tested to
WP 4.3.34
50

WPScore

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