Title: Custom Login Author: Austin Published: August 13, 2009 Last modified: November 29, 2025 --- Search plugins ![](https://ps.w.org/custom-login/assets/banner-772x250.png?rev=3077180) ![](https://ps.w.org/custom-login/assets/icon.svg?rev=3077180) # Custom Login By [Austin](https://profiles.wordpress.org/austyfrosty/) [Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/custom-login.5.1.2.2.zip) * [Details](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-login/#description) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-login/#reviews) * [Installation](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-login/#installation) * [Development](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-login/#developers) [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-login/) ## Description NOTE: in Custom Login 4.4, PHP 8.1 or greater was required, but in version 5.x, PHP requirements were dropped back to 7.4 or greater. Enjoy the update. Custom Login 3.0 was 200% faster than version 2.0, and version 4.0 and 5.0 is now even better! For more information visit the official [Custom Login](https://frosty.media/plugins/custom-login/) page. > **Support** > [Austin](https://austin.passy.co) and the [Frosty Media](https://frosty.media/) > team will always try our best to support the Custom Login plugin on the WordPress. > org forum, but please note that we can not guarantee a response in a timely manner. > If you have an issue we would appreciate you using GitHub or purchasing priority > support on our site. > Any extensions purchased on [Frosty Media](https://frosty.media/) (not hosted > on WordPress.org) will not be supported on the WordPress.org forum. You can always > browse our _small_ but growing [documentation](https://frosty.media/docs) for > further assistance. You need a valid license key to make support submissions _on > our site_. We thank you in advance. > **Bug Reports** > Bug reports for Custom Login are [welcomed on GitHub](https://github.com/thefrosty/custom-login). #### Video #### Extensions There are currently seven premium extensions available, with more coming (suggestions welcome – and _will be offered for free to said user_). **Extensions available now** * [Stealth Login](https://frosty.media/plugins/custom-login-stealth-login/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=custom-login&utm_campaign=readme.txt)– obscure your login URL. * [Page Template](https://frosty.media/plugins/custom-login-page-template/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=custom-login&utm_campaign=readme.txt)– add a login form to any WordPress page. * [Login Redirects](https://frosty.media/plugins/custom-login-redirects/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=custom-login&utm_campaign=readme.txt)– Manage login redirects. * [No Password](https://frosty.media/plugins/custom-login-no-password-login/?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=custom-login&utm_campaign=readme.txt)– allow users to login without a password. * [Style Pack #1](https://frosty.media/plugins/custom-login-style-pack-1?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=custom-login&utm_campaign=readme.txt)– four pre-designed login styles. * [Style Pack #2](https://frosty.media/plugins/custom-login-style-pack-2?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=custom-login&utm_campaign=readme.txt)– four pre-designed fun login styles. * [Style Pack #3](https://frosty.media/plugins/custom-login-style-pack-3?utm_source=wordpressorg&utm_medium=custom-login&utm_campaign=readme.txt)– four pre-designed holiday login styles. **Extensions in development/extension ideas** * Email Logins for usernames. * 2-step Authentication. * “Super User” only access for client sites. * **Added in core as of version 3.0** Remove default WordPress login CSS. * Submit button styles! * **Added as of version 3.2** Custom Login pre-made settings templates _AKA_ [Style Packs](https://frosty.media/plugin/tag/style-pack/). #### More info Activate the plugin and customize your WordPress login screen. It’s as easy as modifying a few settings, there is no need to understand CSS at all. Custom Login even has a HTML, CSS & jQuery textarea for more advanced customizations. 1. **Read more about [Custom Login 5.0](https://frosty.media/2025/custom-login-5-0-released/)** 2. Read more about [Custom Login 4.1](https://frosty.media/2023/custom-login-4-1-x-released/) 3. Read more about [Custom Login 4.0](https://frosty.media/2022/custom-login-4-0-x-released/) 4. Read more about [Custom Login 3.1](https://frosty.media/2015/custom-login-v3-1-released/) **For those looking to show off your login screen, check out the [Flickr group](https://flickr.com/groups/custom-login/)! Share you designs with the community!** #### links * Additional Plugins: [https://frosty.media/plugins](https://frosty.media/plugins/) * Austins Blog: [https:/austin.passy.co/](https://austin.passy.co/) * Austin on Twitter: [@TheFrosty](https://wordpress.org/x.com/TheFrosty?output_format=md) * Frosty Media on Twitter: [@Frosty_Media](https://wordpress.org/x.com/Frosty_Media?output_format=md) * Development welcomed on **[GitHub](https://github.com/thefrosty/custom-login)** ## Screenshots * [[ * Custom Login v3 Design Settings part 1. * [[ * Custom Login v3 Design Settings part 2. * [[ * Custom Login v3 General Settings. * [[ * Custom Login Extensions Installer (an active license key is required). ## Installation Follow the steps below to install the plugin. 1. Upload the `custom-login` directory to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory. 2. Activate the plugin through the ‘plugins’ menu in WordPress. 3. Go to Settings/custom-login to edit your settings. 4. Design away. 5. Activate the settings by checking “Enable” in the “General Settings” tab. ## FAQ ### What are extensions? They are additional plugins that add/extend functionality to the Custom Login plugin. You can find all Custom Login extensions on [Frosty.Media](https://frosty.media). ### Where can I upload and share my cool login screen? Check out the [Flickr group](https://flickr.com/groups/custom-login/)! Upload and add it to our pool! ### I think I want to uninstall Just deactivate it. Sad panda is sad. ### Where do I report security bugs found in this plugin? Please report security bugs found in the source code of the Custom Login plugin through the [Patchstack Vulnerability Disclosure Program](https://patchstack.com/database/vdp/custom-login). The Patchstack team will assist you with verification, CVE assignment, and notify the developers of this plugin. ## Reviews ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/d1419b2a2f4628f62287f408c42ee064d841dfc350255fae2ac3b95aa3647ef9? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Crap](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/crap-66/)󠁿 [wfcrafts](https://profiles.wordpress.org/wfcrafts/) August 5, 2022 Just DON’T do it ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a8a596c23f3b59fbbf79fb5e7cf354601aeb3245bcc274222f546cf9460abb62? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[once a lightweight and minimalist plugin](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/once-a-lightweight-and-minimalist-plugin/)󠁿 [moisture9063](https://profiles.wordpress.org/ngrhd/) July 26, 2022 1 reply now destroyed completely by the author’s greed ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f8c0ae0106a3e33fc49d417c27fe4587d0860140fbefd6786d5e4fda7e010292? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Full of payment](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/full-of-payment/)󠁿 [surafelteferi](https://profiles.wordpress.org/surafelteferi/) January 21, 2021 1 reply Pay for everything plugin!! ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/9ad221bd9a9245b344cce9d0d88eaa095da00d9a899cbad36d911656643618a3? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[It doesn’t work](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/it-doesnt-work-228/)󠁿 [mostafashenawy86](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mostafashenawy86/) October 29, 2019 1 reply It doesn’t work ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4e201a52e06e90d6eaa0b16b451d2e73e9afd6bfbc71a447d1e1a1fdc1e547b6? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[I use this on all my sites](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/i-use-this-on-all-my-sites-5/)󠁿 [Bruno Braga](https://profiles.wordpress.org/brunobragaw8t/) July 17, 2018 I use this plugin in all my sites. It’s simple and objective, never gave me any problems. ![](https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/f32852eeb59929847283dec7a04ecdff48403e6773e6005597a95665320ff3f9? s=60&d=retro&r=g) ### 󠀁[Not worked](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/not-worked-7/)󠁿 [Habibillah](https://profiles.wordpress.org/habibillah/) December 1, 2017 4 replies not worked when I implement logo in [ link redacted ] [ Read all 98 reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-login/reviews/) ## Contributors & Developers “Custom Login” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin. Contributors * [ Austin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/austyfrosty/) * [ Frosty Media ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/frostymedia/) “Custom Login” has been translated into 1 locale. Thank you to [the translators](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/custom-login/contributors) for their contributions. [Translate “Custom Login” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/custom-login) ### Interested in development? [Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/custom-login/), check out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/custom-login/), or subscribe to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/custom-login/) by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/custom-login/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss). ## Changelog #### Version 5.1.2.2 (2025/11/29) * Upstream dependency updates from thefrosty/wp-utilities. * Don’t load vendor/autoload.php if already autoloaded externally. #### Version 5.1.2.1 (2025/11/23) * Fix edge case Fatal error found in legacy plugins using Hash from thefrosty/wp- utilities update. #### Version 5.1.2 (2025/11/22) * Bump thefrosty/wp-utilities. #### Version 5.1.1 (2025/11/14) * Resolve `gettext` mixed type fatal error. #### Version 5.1.0 (2025/11/14) * Bump js-yaml and standard by @dependabot[bot] * Feature: Add Login style with `srcset` for responsive image backgrounds. #### Version 5.0.2 (2025/10/11) * Remove roave/security-advisories (due to political support on their README I don’t agree with). #### Version 5.0.1 (2025/07/16) * Fix: export-ignore for Composer installs. * Bump PHPUnit to 11. * Change Requires PHP back to 8.3 (modified in downgrade action for WordPress repo) #### Version 5.0.0 (2025/07/15) * Tested up to 6.8.2 * Bumped dependencies for PHP >= 8.3. * Dropped plugin PHP support back to >= 7.4 (WordPress repo) with Rector. * Add better Composer installation support, requires PHP >= 8.3 (for installations via Packagist). #### Version 4.5.2 (2025/06/10) * Bump WP Utilities to 3.4.3 * Resolve dashboard visibility no hiding on setting toggle. * Update default remote request timeout from 15 to 2 seconds. #### Version 4.5.1 (2025/05/20) * Only load Import/Export on Custom Login Settings page. #### Version 4.5.0 (2025/05/14) * Add roave/security-advisories * Update codecov-action to v5 * Setting: Expose Extensions Submenu * 🔄 Regenerate translation files * Readme Updates * Update references from Twitter to X. * Hide “active” Custom Login Extensions from the plugins.php page * Bug: Fix Codemirror syntax issue #### Version 4.4.0 (2025/04/14) * Requires PHP >= 8.1. * Bump Tested up to too “6.8.0”. * Resolve “Translation loading for the custom-login domain was triggered too early” added in WP 6.7.0. #### Version 4.3.0 (2024/10/30) * Bump Tested up to too “6.7.0” * Updated login logo HTML attribute for CSS targeting in WP 6.7. #### Version 4.2.0 (2024/04/25) * Bump Tested up to too “6.5.2” * Resolve possible “Uncaught TypeError” when initializing wp.codeEditor on empty element. #### Version 4.1.1 (2023/12/13) * Resolve Security Vulnerability (CVE-2023-49858). #### Version 4.1.0 (2023/11/09) * Drop support for PHP <= 7.4. * Resolve PHP deprecation notices in PHP 8.2. * Official supported WordPress is >= 6.2. * Tested with WordPress 6.4. * Remove deprecated function `CUSTOMLOGIN()`. * Fix: resolve use of path instead of URL for animate.css. #### Version 4.0.12 (2023/12/13) * Resolve Security Vulnerability (CVE-2023-49858). #### Version 4.0.11 (2023/09/20) * Fix: Removed Opis Closure package (causing PHP deprecation notices in 8.1+). [Full CHANGELOG](https://github.com/thefrosty/custom-login/blob/develop/README.md#changelog) [All Releases](https://github.com/thefrosty/custom-login/releases) ## Meta * Version **5.1.2.2** * Last updated **5 months ago** * Active installations **20,000+** * WordPress version ** 6.4 or higher ** * Tested up to **6.8.5** * PHP version ** 7.4 or higher ** * Languages * [Chinese (Taiwan)](https://tw.wordpress.org/plugins/custom-login/) and [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-login/). * [Translate into your language](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/custom-login) * Tags * [admin](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin/)[branding](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/branding/) [custom login](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-login/)[customization](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/customization/) [logo](https://wordpress.org/plugins/tags/logo/) * [Advanced View](https://wordpress.org/plugins/custom-login/advanced/) ## Ratings 3.6 out of 5 stars. * [ 59 5-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-login/reviews/?filter=5) * [ 2 4-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-login/reviews/?filter=4) * [ 5 3-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-login/reviews/?filter=3) * [ 3 2-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-login/reviews/?filter=2) * [ 28 1-star reviews ](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-login/reviews/?filter=1) [Your review](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-login/reviews/#new-post) [See all reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/custom-login/reviews/) ## Contributors * [ Austin ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/austyfrosty/) * [ Frosty Media ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/frostymedia/) ## Support Got something to say? 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