How to Create a Custom WordPress Login Page

Want to create a custom login page in WordPress? We’ve got you covered.

By creating a custom WordPress login page, you not only add a touch of professionalism to your website but also improve its security. Custom login pages can help protect your website from brute force attacks and unauthorized access attempts.

With the ability to customize the login page, you can provide additional features such as social login options and password reset forms.

In this tutorial, you will learn how to create a custom WordPress login page using the powerful ProfilePress membership plugin.

Creating a Custom Login Page in WordPress

When you install ProfilePress for the first time, you are prompted to create pages for the smooth operation of the plugin. In addition, a custom WordPress login page is made for you during that process. However, if you dismissed that prompt or want to create a front-end login page for your WordPress site, you should read these instructions.

The page you create will contain a shortcode from the Forms & Profiles Section. This page will be used to log in users to the website.

Step One – Building the WordPress Login Form

  1. Hover on ProfilePress and click on Forms & Profiles
  2. Click on Add New and select the Login form type
  3. Enter a name for the form
  4. Select your preferred template
  5. Design the form with the drag & drop builder

You can preview what the form will look like by clicking on the “Live Preview” button.

After saving the form, a shortcode will be generated for that particular form. Click on Forms & Profiles and copy the shortcode for the newly created form.

Step Two –  Creating the Page

  1. Navigate to “Pages -> add new” in your WordPress dashboard.
  2. Create a new page and give it a title.
  3. Add the form shortcode you copied earlier to the page content.
  4. Save the page

The last step is to add the login shortcode to a page so your website will have a custom WordPress login URL.

NB: If you are using Gutenberg Block Editor, you need to add the Shortcode block and then paste the shortcode into the field

Step Three – Finishing up

After creating the page, you need to set the page as the default login page in the global settings so users are redirected to the page when they visit the default WordPress login page located at wp-login.php

  1. Hover on ProfilePress and click on Settings
  2. Select the Global Settings tab
  3. Scroll down to the login page and select the new custom login page.
  4. Click on Save Changes.

Conclusion

Creating a login and registration page in WordPress is a straightforward process that can be made even simpler with the help of plugins like ProfilePress.

Having a login system in place allows site owners to manage user access and permissions effectively, which can be particularly useful for e-commerce sites or social platforms. Additionally, with features like Social Login, users can register using their social media accounts.

We hope this article has helped you create a login page in WordPress.