Rename Plugins Folder
With Rename Plugins Folder you can rename the plugins folder. This is an underestimated way to increase the security of your installation.
Rename Plugins Folder ranks #10,924 among WordPress.org plugins with 300+ active installations, is #632 of 4,539 in the Security category, a 5/5 rating from 3 reviews, and was last updated May 21, 2026. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.
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Source: WPVulnerabilityNo known vulnerabilities on record for Rename Plugins Folder. Checked 1 month ago.
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- Version
- 0.0.1
- Last Updated
- May 21, 2026
- Requires WP
- 4.6+
- Tested Up To
- 7
- PHP Version
- 5.6 or higher
- Author
- Jose Mortellaro
Support & Rating
- Rating
- ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5
- Reviews
- 3
- Support Threads
- 0
- Resolved
- 0%
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TL;DR
AI summary of the plugin's readmeThis plugin is for WordPress site owners who want to strengthen their site's security. It renames the plugins folder from the default wp-content/plugins path so automated bots scanning for vulnerable plugins can't easily detect them, while automatically updating wp-config.php to keep the site working.
- Renames plugins folder
- Updates wp-config.php automatically
- No database changes
- Simple admin settings page
- Custom folder name option
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