Guess the default admin username for WordPress
WordPress sites are often abused by bruteforce login attacks where hackers are trying to find the correct admin login details(usernames and passwords) in order to break into the WordPress Dashboard and start hacking the site traffic, files and database.
One way to protect your WordPress site from these kinds of attacks is to change the default admin username to a random one. If you keep using the default admin username then you make things easier for bruteforce login attacks since they only have to find or guess the password part of the admin login details.
As most of the things added on top of the default WordPress setup there are two ways to change the admin default username. You can do it manually or you can use a plugin to do it for you. Below we’ll cover both ways for changing the default admin username for your WordPress installation.
How to change your admin username manually
How to change your admin username using a plugin
If you don’t want to get your hands dirty for changing your WordPress admin username then you can use a plugin like Easy Username Updater by Yogesh C. Pant to simplify the process.
Follow the steps below to install, activate and use this plugin in order to rename your default admin usernames.
If you want to simplify the login process and use a simpler login option then use your account email instead along with the password.
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Don’t hesitate to comment below if you have any questions or need further information about changing your default WordPress admin username.
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