We covered all three points in our detailed guide on how to change WordPress username .

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However, some 1-click WordPress installers still set the default administrator username to “admin.” If you find that this is the case, it’s probably a good idea to switch your web hosting .

Since WordPress does not allow you to change usernames by default, there are three methods you can use to change the username.

Create a new administrator username and delete the old one.
Use the Username Changer plugin
Update phpMyAdmin username

Note: To be clear, this is about changing the username “admin”, not the administrator role , which is sometimes called “admin”.

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Disable file editing
WordPress has a built-in code editor that allows list of bulgaria cell phone number you to edit your theme and plugin files directly in the WordPress admin area.

In the wrong hands, this feature can pose a security risk, so we recommend disabling it.


In our guide on how to disable theme and plugin editors in the WordPress admin panel, we show you step by step how to do this.

Alternatively, you can do this with one click using the hardening feature of the free Sucuri plugin mentioned above.

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Disable the execution of PHP files in certain WordPress directories
Another way to increase WordPress security is to disable PHP files from running in directories where they are not needed, such as /wp-content/uploads/.