How Do I Change My WordPress Admin URL From cPanel?

Changing the WordPress admin URL from cPanel can be a bit of a challenge. However, there are a few steps that can be taken to make the change.

The first step is to determine the correct URL for your WordPress admin. The WordPress Codex has a great guide on How to Find the WordPress Admin URL.

Once you have determined the correct URL, you will need to change your cPanel settings to reflect this change.

To change your cPanel settings, you will need to navigate to the cPanel menu and select “Settings”. Once in the Settings screen, you will need to locate the “Web Hosting” section and click on the “URLs” tab.

On the URLs tab, you will need to click on the “Add…” button and select the WordPress admin URL that you determined in the previous step. After adding the URL, you will need to click on the “Save Changes” button to save your changes.

Finally, you will need to update the “URLs” in your WordPress admin. To do this, you will need to click on the “Administrator” icon in the upper-right corner of the WordPress admin and then click on the “Site Settings” tab.

On the Site Settings tab, you will need to find the “URLs” section and enter the correct URL into the “Site URL” field. After entering the correct URL, you will need to click on the “Save Changes” button to save your changes.

Once you have changed your WordPress admin URL from cPanel, you will need to update all of your website links to reflect this change. To do this, you will need to find the “Site Address” field in the WordPress admin and enter the correct URL into the field.

After entering the correct URL, you will need to click on the “Save Changes” button to save your changes.

Finally, you will need to update your WordPress admin password. To do this, you will need to click on the “Admin” icon in the upper-right corner of the WordPress admin and then click on the “Users” tab. On the Users tab, you will need to find the “User” entry for the WordPress admin and click on the “Change Password” button.

After clicking on the “Change Password” button, you will need to enter the new WordPress admin password into the “New Password” field and click on the “Change Password” button again. After clicking on the “Change Password” button, you will need to click on the “Save Changes” button to save your changes.

Finally, you will need to update your WordPress settings. To do this, you will need to click on the “Admin” icon in the upper-right corner of the WordPress admin and then click on the “Appearance” tab.

On the Appearance tab, you will need to find the “Site Title” field and enter the correct title into the field. After entering the correct title, you will need to click on the “Save Changes” button to save your changes.

Overall, changing the WordPress admin URL from cPanel can be a bit of a challenge. However, by following the steps outlined in this article, you should be able to make the change without any problems.