Description
BasisLogin helps site owners customize and secure the default WordPress login page without touching code. It focuses on clarity, accessibility, and performance while following WordPress coding standards.
Features include:
- Design customization
- Custom logo (URL, width/height with auto sizing)
- Colors for background, buttons, links, labels
- Typography controls (font size, weights)
- Presets (WordPress Classic, Minimal, Dark)
- Live-friendly autosave and per-group reset
- Security options
- Limit login attempts with lockout durations
- IP/user allowlist and blocklist management
- CAPTCHA integration support (reCAPTCHA and similar)
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Behavior and admin tools
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Optional redirects after login/logout
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JSON export/import of all settings
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Compatibility and standards:
- Works with modern WordPress (tested up to the versions listed above)
- Internationalization-ready
- Uses nonces and sanitization for all form and AJAX requests
- GPLv2 or later
Project homepage: https://basislogin.com
Maintained by: https://roehler.nrw
External Services
The plugin can optionally load external CAPTCHA libraries on the login page when you enable them in Settings BasisLogin CAPTCHA.
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Google reCAPTCHA v2
- Service: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/
- Script loaded: https://www.google.com/recaptcha/api.js
- Data: Your site key is embedded to render the widget; user interactions are processed by Google to determine validity.
- Purpose: Prevent automated login attempts.
- Terms / Privacy: https://policies.google.com/terms, https://policies.google.com/privacy
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Cloudflare Turnstile
- Service: https://www.cloudflare.com/products/turnstile/
- Script loaded: https://challenges.cloudflare.com/turnstile/v0/api.js
- Data: Your site key is embedded to render the widget; user interactions are processed by Cloudflare to determine validity.
- Purpose: Prevent automated login attempts.
- Terms / Privacy: https://www.cloudflare.com/website-terms/, https://www.cloudflare.com/privacypolicy/
Notes:
– No external requests are made unless you explicitly enable a CAPTCHA provider and set a site key.
– These scripts load only on the wp-login.php screen, not on your site frontend.
Installation
From your WordPress dashboard
- Navigate to Plugins Add New.
- Search for “BasisLogin”.
- Install and activate.
- Go to Settings BasisLogin to configure.
Manual installation
- Upload the
basisloginfolder to/wp-content/plugins/using FTP or your file manager. - Activate the plugin from Plugins in WordPress.
- Go to Settings BasisLogin.
Minimum requirements
- WordPress 5.8 or higher
- PHP 7.4 or higher
FAQ
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Does BasisLogin change the wp-login.php URL?
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No. It customizes the appearance and adds controls around the default WordPress login experience without changing the login URL.
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How does autosave work?
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Changes to fields on the settings page are saved automatically in the background (debounced). You can still use the Save button; autosave provides convenience and reduces data loss.
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What do the design presets do?
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Presets apply a set of color and typography defaults (e.g., WordPress Classic, Minimal, Dark). You can tweak any value afterward.
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Can I reset only part of my settings?
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Yes. Each settings group offers a “Reset group” button to restore its values to sensible defaults.
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Is there an export/import feature?
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Yes. In the Advanced section you can export all settings as JSON and import them on another site. Imported values are sanitized and merged with your current settings.
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Does it work on multisite?
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Yes. Network Admins can activate the plugin network‑wide or per site. Settings are stored per site.
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Which CAPTCHA is supported?
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The plugin provides a CAPTCHA integration layer (e.g., Google reCAPTCHA). Availability depends on your configuration in the CAPTCHA tab.
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Will this slow down my site?
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The plugin only affects the login screen and loads assets conditionally in the admin to avoid impacting frontend performance.
Reviews
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Contributors & Developers
“BasisLogin” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
0.0.1
- Initial public release
- Custom logo, colors, links, labels
- Typography controls
- Presets (Classic, Minimal, Dark)
- Autosave and per-group reset
- Limit login attempts; allowlist/blocklist tools
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CAPTCHA integration support
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JSON export/import of settings