Wordpress Default Directory Change

Question

I am trying to change the default path of the WP default directories such as wp-content, wp-include etc to avoid wpscan. I have tried using plugin would it possible to perform the same using manual techniques. I am using apache as a web server.

An example, I have tried:

RewriteRule ^cms_plugins/(.+) /wordpress/wp-content/plugins/$1 [L,QSA]

Thanks

Answer 1

Try the following steps to rename WP-Content Folder

1. Download the WP-Config.php file

2. Open and Edit the Wp-Config.php file to add the below line

   define( 'WP_CONTENT_FOLDERNAME', ‘new_directry_name’ );

3. Change 'new_directory_name' to the name you want for your content folder.

4. Upload WP-Config.php file back to your server

Follow these steps to replace the WP_Content folder

1. Download WP-Config.php file

2. Open and add the below lines

   define( 'WP_CONTENT_DIR', ‘new_directry_local_path’ );

   define( 'WP_CONTENT_URL', 'http://new_directry_url' );

3. Change new_directory_local_path and http://new_directory_url to your local path and URL.

4. Upload back to your server