Adding an extra password-protected page to your WordPress login process provides an additional layer of security to your WordPress site. Instead of going directly to the standard WordPress login page, this method introduces a preliminary screen that requires a password, making it harder for unauthorized users to access your site.

To set this up, log into your WordPress dashboard and add the provided code to the theme functions file. You only need to set a custom password, and once saved, this password-protected page will appear before the main login screen, adding a strong safeguard to keep your WordPress site secure.

However, if you forget the password or get locked out, you’ll need to access your site through cPanel or FTP to retrieve access to your root files. From there, you can remove or modify the code as needed.

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