Change Joomla Administrator Path in Easy Steps
By default, the administrator path in Joomla is “/administrator”. This path is well known and can be easily accessed by hackers or malicious users, putting your website at risk. Changing the Joomla administrator path can improve the security of your website by making it more difficult for unauthorized users to access the admin area. In this blog post, we will discuss how to change the Joomla administrator path in easy steps.
Step 1: Log in to Joomla Admin Panel
To change the Joomla administrator path, you need to log in to your Joomla admin panel. Navigate to your website’s backend, and enter your credentials to access the dashboard.
Step 2: Go to Global Configuration
Once you’re in the admin panel, locate the “System” menu on the top navigation bar and select “Global Configuration”. This will take you to the global configuration page where you can configure the settings for your Joomla website.
Step 3: Change the Administrator Path
On the global configuration page, scroll down to the “Admin” section and look for the “Admin Folder” option. By default, this will be set to “/administrator”. Change this to the new path you want to use, such as “/mynewadminpath”.
Step 4: Save Changes
Once you have made the changes to the administrator path, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click “Save” to save your changes.
Step 5: Rename the Administrator Folder
Now that you have changed the administrator path in the Joomla settings, you need to rename the “administrator” folder on your server to match the new path you set. You can do this using an FTP client or cPanel file manager. Navigate to the folder where your Joomla installation is located and locate the “administrator” folder. Right-click on it and select “Rename”. Rename the folder to the new path you set, such as “mynewadminpath”.
Step 6: Update .htaccess File
Finally, you need to update the .htaccess file on your server to redirect requests to the old administrator path to the new one. Open the .htaccess file in a text editor and add the following lines of code at the bottom:
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_URI} !^/mynewadminpath
RewriteRule ^administrator(.*)$ /mynewadminpath/$1 [R=301,L]
Make sure to replace “mynewadminpath” with the actual new path you set in Step 3.
Congratulations! You have successfully changed the Joomla administrator path in easy steps. By changing the administrator path and renaming the folder, you can improve the security of your website and reduce the risk of unauthorized access to the admin area. Be sure to update your own bookmarks and any extensions or plugins that may be affected by this change.
