Description
Simple Custom Login Logo is a lightweight editor for branding the WordPress login page. Settings appear beside the plugin on the Plugins screen and under Settings > Custom Login Logo. Changes remain in the live preview until you save them.
Features
- Select a custom logo from the WordPress Media Library.
- Crop an image to the login logo’s 320:100 proportion while preserving the original.
- Choose Contain or Cover image sizing and Top, Center, or Bottom positioning.
- Link the logo to the homepage or any published page.
- Change the login page background with the WordPress color picker.
- Preview changes live at desktop and mobile widths before saving.
License
This plugin is licensed under the GPLv2 or later. See the full license here: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html.
Screenshots
Installation
- Upload the plugin files to the
/wp-content/plugins/simple-custom-login-logodirectory, or install the plugin through the WordPress plugins screen directly. - Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ screen in WordPress.
- Go to Settings > Custom Login Logo in the WordPress admin panel.
- Select or upload your custom login logo.
- Adjust image fit, position, link destination, and background color while checking the live preview.
- Save your changes.
FAQ
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Can I remove the custom logo or background color once I’ve set them?
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Yes. Click “Remove” to restore the default WordPress logo, and use the color picker to return the background to white.
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Will this plugin slow down my website?
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No, the plugin is lightweight and only affects the login page. It does not add any overhead to your main website’s front-end performance.
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Is the plugin compatible with multisite installations?
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Yes, the plugin can be used on multisite installations. However, each site will have its own settings.
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Can I add custom CSS to further customize the login page?
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The plugin focuses on the logo and background color, but you can add custom CSS to your theme’s
functions.phpor via a custom plugin to further style the login page.
Contributors & Developers
“Simple Custom Login Logo” is open source software. The following people have contributed to this plugin.
Contributors
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Changelog
1.2
- Added a Customizer-style settings screen with a real-time login page preview.
- Added image cropping, Contain/Cover sizing, and vertical positioning.
- Added a selectable logo link destination with the homepage as the default.
- Added desktop and mobile preview widths, AJAX saving, and unsaved-change protection.
- Improved validation, permission checks, and login page styling.
1.1
- Released the plugin on WordPress.org.
0.1
- Added option to change the background color of the login page.
0.2
- Added media uploader to select a custom logo from the WordPress media library.
0.3
- Initial release with custom login logo feature.