How to find your WordPress login URL

Several reliable ways to find the login page for your WordPress website, even if you've never logged in before.

Every WordPress site has a login page. Most sites don't link to it from their public pages, so you usually need to know the address to get there. Here are several reliable ways to find yours.

Quick summary

In most cases, your login URL is your website address followed by /wp-admin — for example, yoursite.com/wp-admin. If that doesn't work, try /wp-login.php. If your site has a custom login URL, check your welcome email or ask your team. Still stuck? Contact Chykalophia.

WordPress has two standard login addresses. Try these first, replacing yoursite.com with your actual domain:

Address to try	Example
`yoursite.com/wp-admin`	`acmeco.com/wp-admin`
`yoursite.com/wp-login.php`	`acmeco.com/wp-login.php`

Both of these should bring you to the same login screen. The /wp-admin address automatically redirects to the login page if you're not already signed in.

Open your browser and type your domain name into the address bar — for example, yoursite.com.

Add /wp-admin to the end of the address and press Enter. The full address should look like yoursite.com/wp-admin.

If you see a login form, you've found your login page. Go ahead and log in.

If you get an error, try replacing /wp-admin with /wp-login.php and pressing Enter again.

If the standard URLs don't work

Some sites use a custom login URL, usually set by a security plugin or the host. Moving the login page can cut down on automated login attempts, although WordPress's own security guide says it shouldn't be a site's only defense.

If both standard URLs give you a "page not found" or "404" error, try these options:

Check your welcome email

When Chykalophia set up your site, we sent you a welcome email with your login details. Search your inbox for emails from support@chykalophia.com or with subjects like "Your WordPress site" or "Access details."

Check with your team

Someone on your team may know the custom login URL. Check with whoever first set up your WordPress account.

Look at the admin bar

If you're already logged in and browsing your live site, you'll usually see the admin bar across the top of the page. Hover over your site's name on the left side — there's a Dashboard link that takes you straight in.

Contact us

If none of the above work, just contact Chykalophia. We know your login URL and can send it to you.

Easy to miss

Your WordPress login URL is different from your hosting login. Your hosting dashboard (WP Engine, Kinsta, Flywheel, etc.) is a separate login at the hosting company's website — not your WordPress dashboard.

Once you find your login URL, bookmark it in your browser. This saves you from having to remember or look it up every time.

Navigate to your login page in your browser.

Save it as a bookmark (some browsers call it a favorite). Every browser has a bookmark button or menu item. In Microsoft Edge on Windows, the shortcut is Ctrl+D.

Name the bookmark something clear, like "YourSite WordPress Login," then save it.

Common questions

Most themes simply don't link to the login page, because visitors don't need it (some themes do add a login link). The page itself still sits at the standard address unless a plugin or your host has moved it. Moving it can reduce automated login attempts, but it's only one layer of protection.

I typed the URL correctly but I get redirected to my homepage.

If you're logged in and visit /wp-admin, WordPress normally takes you straight to your dashboard. If you land on your homepage instead, a plugin may be keeping your type of account out of the dashboard, or old cookies may be getting in the way. Try clearing your browser cookies and cache (WordPress's own first step for login trouble), or open the link in a private/incognito window. If that doesn't help, contact us.

My site is on a subdomain — how does the URL work?

The same rules apply. If your site is at blog.yoursite.com, your login URL would be blog.yoursite.com/wp-admin.

What if I have multiple WordPress sites?

Each separate WordPress site has its own login page, and usually its own username and password. If you manage more than one site, we recommend using a password manager to store each set of credentials. See using a password manager with us.

Need a hand?

If you're stuck, email support@chykalophia.com and we'll help. Include your website address and a screenshot if you can.

Learn more

First steps with WordPress (Classic Editor): Log In — WordPress.org documentation

How to find your WordPress login URL

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