[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #15289: Make it easier for a non-standard URL to be used to access wp-admin

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#15289: Make it easier for a non-standard URL to be used to access wp-admin
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 Reporter:  caesarsgrunt    |       Owner:                 
     Type:  defect (bug)    |      Status:  new            
 Priority:  normal          |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  Administration  |     Version:  3.1            
 Severity:  normal          |    Keywords:                 
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 For some sites it is vital that the admin be accessible via a path other
 than {{{/wp-admin/}}}. Clients sometimes require this because it is easier
 for their users. Also, it is useful if replacing another CMS with
 WordPress for the root of the admin to have the same URL, although this
 can be partially fixed with a redirect.

 Even when not ''required'' per se, some of us prefer to use a different
 URL to access the admin because it is more intuitive for our users to use
 something like {{{/admin/}}} instead of {{{/wp-admin/}}}.

 To be clear: I am not suggesting renaming the wp-admin directory, nor am I
 suggesting adding an option in the UI to change the path.

 Rather, I am suggesting that small tweaks be ade to make it easier for
 power-users to enable the use of a different URL to access the admin area.

 I suggest making the following changes :

 '''1.''' Use relative urls within the admin where possible without
 affecting standard installations.

 '''2.''' Allow power-users to add a constant to wp-config.php to change
 the path of the admin for those links which have to be absolute.

 I don't think there is much work involved and I am happy to do it.

 Core devs have in the past stated that the user of alternative urls to
 access the admin is 'not supported', but it is unclear whether this simply
 means that it doesn't work at the present time or that the core team is
 opposed to allowing it to happen.[[BR]]
 If the latter is the case, I would appreciate an explanation - I'm sure
 there is a good reason if that is the case, but I can't for the life of me
 think what it could be. ;)

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