Restrict Admin Access

This built in security tool helps protect a website from brute force attacks by restricting access to the wp-admin page by IP.

This tool can be enabled/disabled on a hosting package level.

WARNING

This functionality is only available if you are running Apache web servers.

Restrict access by IP

To restrict the WordPress login access:

  1. Open Websites in the left sidebar
  2. Locate the website you would like to change the auto-update schedule for and click Manage
  3. When the website dashboard loads select Apps
  4. Select Manage on the application you would like to change the auto-update schedule for
  5. Scroll to General
  6. Toggle Restrict admin access on
  7. When the IP address field appears, enter your IP and select Add

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