<aside> 💡 Unless your website required the login page to be masked or hidden in some way, this procedure applies to all self-hosted WordPress websites.

All sites on maintenance plans require 2-Factor Authentication.

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Login with 2-Factor Authentication using a Magic Link

  1. Add /wp-login.php OR /wp-admin after your site's URL in your browser

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  2. Check the "I'm not a robot" box FIRST

    NOTE: If it is your first time logging in, or you have recently cleared your browser cache, you may see the Terms of Use confirmation. This is due to Google's RECAPTCHA requesting your permission to load. The RECAPTCHA greatly reduces the number of bots attempting to brute force attack your login form. If you don't see this confirmation, it's ok - it means your permission has been cached.

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  1. Click Email Magic Link
  2. Enter your username or email address
  3. Click Send
  4. Open your email client, find the email titled [www.YOURURL.com] Login Link and click Login Now →
  5. Return to the tab where you began the login process - it will refresh and you will be logged in