The default WordPress login page (/wp-login.php) looks outdated and doesn’t match your branding.

Custom login/register pages allow you to:

• Improve user experience
• Add your own logo and colors
• Create membership or customer login portals
• Redirect users after login
• Add social login options
• Block bots attacking wp-login.php
• Style pages using Elementor

Let’s build them step-by-step.

Step 1 — Install Elementor Pro

You need Elementor Pro because the Login Widget is premium.

Step 2 — Create a Login Page

1. Go to Pages → Add New
2. Title: Login
3. Click Edit with Elementor
4. Drag the Login Widget into the page

Customize login form:

• Add background image
• Add logo
• Customize button style
• Add redirect after login
• Enable “Remember Me”
• Add custom error messages

Step 3 — Create a Register Page

1. Create a new page → Register
2. Add a Form Widget
3. Fields:
   • Username
   • Email
   • Password
4. Actions After Submit → Register

Elementor will automatically create new users in WordPress.

Step 4 — Add a Password Reset Page

Elementor also supports password reset forms with the “Form → Actions: Reset Password” option.

Recommended plugins:

• Theme My Login — best free option
• WPForms — custom login/register forms
• User Registration (WPEverest)
• Ultimate Member
• ProfilePress

Example Setup Using Theme My Login:

1. Install Theme My Login
2. It automatically creates:
   • /login
   • /register
   • /lostpassword
3. Customize using:
   
   Appearance → Theme My Login

Very simple & fast for beginners.

Step 1 — Enable Built-In Registration

Go to:

WooCommerce → Settings → Accounts & Privacy

• Enable “Allow customers to create an account on My Account page”
• Enable “Allow customers to log into an existing account”

Now the /my-account page includes both login and register forms.

Step 2 — Customize with Elementor

• Edit My Account Page using Elementor (Pro)
• Replace WooCommerce template with a custom design
• Add login tabs, register tabs & user dashboards

Add this code using WPCode plugin:

function custom_login_redirect( $redirect_to, $request, $user ) {
    return home_url('/dashboard/');
}
add_filter( 'login_redirect', 'custom_login_redirect', 10, 3 );

For logout redirect:

add_action('wp_logout','auto_redirect_after_logout');
function auto_redirect_after_logout(){
  wp_redirect( home_url('/') );
  exit();
}

Perfect for membership or LMS platforms.

Use any security plugin:

• WPS Hide Login
• iThemes Security
• Wordfence

Change wp-login.php to something like:

yourwebsite.com/access

Use plugins such as:

• Nextend Social Login
• Super Socializer
• miniOrange Social Login

Useful for eCommerce, job portals & community sites.

1. Login Redirect Loop?

• Disable caching for login page
• Check security plugin redirects
• Reset .htaccess

2. Register Form Not Working?

• Enable “Anyone can register” in Settings → General
• Check SMTP email delivery
• Disable reCAPTCHA temporarily

3. Password Reset Not Sending?

Install SMTP plugin (WP Mail SMTP) and connect Gmail/SendGrid.