Title: MC Login Code
Author: Mike Hickcox
Published: <strong>October 13, 2020</strong>
Last modified: October 29, 2024

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This plugin **hasn’t been tested with the latest 3 major releases of WordPress**.
It may no longer be maintained or supported and may have compatibility issues when
used with more recent versions of WordPress.

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# MC Login Code

 By [Mike Hickcox](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mike-hickcox/)

[Download](https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/mc-login-code.2.3.2.zip)

 * [Details](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/mc-login-code/#description)
 * [Reviews](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/mc-login-code/#reviews)
 *  [Installation](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/mc-login-code/#installation)
 * [Development](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/mc-login-code/#developers)

 [Support](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mc-login-code/)

## Description

This lightweight plugin is ideal for solo admins and for admin groups.
 * Adds an
authorization code field as the third field in your login form for better security.*
Access is denied when the login code field is invalid or empty. * Users must know
the login code to login to the website. * When the code is updated or disabled, 
the website administator receives an email to confirm the code or disabling of the
Login Code. * To disable this feature, the admin can leave the login code field 
blank on the settings page.

## Screenshots

 * [[
 * This is your WordPress login screen. This plugin add the third field: Login Code.
 * [[
 * After activating, you’ll find the plugin listed in your left Settings menu.
 * [[
 * You can also access the setting for this plugin from the main list of plugins.
 * [[
 * On the settings page, you enter your new greeting and click on Submit.
 * [[
 * An example of the email the website administrator receives when the code is updated
   or removed.

## Installation

 * Download and Activate the plugin.
 * Go to Settings -> MC Login Code.
 * Or, Find the Settings link under the name in the admin plugins list.
 * Type in your login code and save it. The third field is now active on your login
   form.

## FAQ

### When do I need to use the login code?

Whenever anyone logs in to the website, they need to use their username and password
as before, and also use this login code to gain access.

### How do I set the code?

After to activate this plugin, go to Tools > MC Login Code and enter your desired
code, 4 to 20 characters.

### Do I need to set the code for every user?

No. there is one code for the website. Everyone who signs in must use that code.

### What if I forget my login code?

Use a program like FileZilla or access the File Manager through your host’s CPanel.

Delete the “mc-login-code” folder from your plugins folder. Log back in as admin.(
There will now be no third field.) Reinstall the plugin.

### What’s the purpose of this again?

Any bot that tries to guess username and password to get into your site will fail.

Even if they have the right username and password, they won’t have a login code.

## Reviews

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## Contributors & Developers

“MC Login Code” is open source software. The following people have contributed to
this plugin.

Contributors

 *   [ Mike Hickcox ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mike-hickcox/)
 *   [ Mitch ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lowest/)
 *   [ Birgir Erlendsson (birgire) ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/birgire/)

[Translate “MC Login Code” into your language.](https://translate.wordpress.org/projects/wp-plugins/mc-login-code)

### Interested in development?

[Browse the code](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/mc-login-code/), check
out the [SVN repository](https://plugins.svn.wordpress.org/mc-login-code/), or subscribe
to the [development log](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mc-login-code/) 
by [RSS](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/log/mc-login-code/?limit=100&mode=stop_on_copy&format=rss).

## Changelog

 * 2.3.2 Code updated for compatibility with PHP 7.4
 * 2.3 Initial Release to WordPress

## Meta

 *  Version **2.3.2**
 *  Last updated **1 year ago**
 *  Active installations **10+**
 *  Tested up to **6.6.5**
 *  PHP version ** 7.0 or higher **
 *  Language
 * [English (US)](https://wordpress.org/plugins/mc-login-code/)
 * Tags
 * [admin login](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/admin-login/)[custom login](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/custom-login/)
   [login form](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/login-form/)[wp login](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/tags/wp-login/)
 *  [Advanced View](https://kea.wordpress.org/plugins/mc-login-code/advanced/)

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## Contributors

 *   [ Mike Hickcox ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/mike-hickcox/)
 *   [ Mitch ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/lowest/)
 *   [ Birgir Erlendsson (birgire) ](https://profiles.wordpress.org/birgire/)

## Support

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 [View support forum](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/mc-login-code/)

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