How to retrieve WordPress login URL after changing it (hiding Backend) with ithemes-security plugin

I used the iThemes-securitiy plugin to change the wp-admin url, and login page.

So my previous admin page (https://www.example.com/wp-admin) now gives an HTTP 404 error (File Not Found). Unfortunately, I do not remember what I have set the admin console URL to. How can I figure this out? I have access to the database and to the file system via SSH.

Solution

step 1: de-activate iThemes security plugin

As you cannot login to the wp-admin console, you will need ssh or ftp access to achieve this. Rename the plugin folder (on earlier installations, this folder is called 'better-wp-security')

$ cd /www/wp-content/plugins
$ mv better-wp-security better-wp-security-disabled

(or: do a rename using your ftp client)

step 2: access wp-admin

You can now access wp-admin again. Login, and keep yourself logged in. (leave browser open on wp-admin console)

step 3: re-activate iThemes security plugin

Rename the plugin folder back to its original name
Using wp-admin, activate the plugin again (as it was renamed, is was automatically de-activated in step 2)
note that your previous setting is kept, so from now, accessing https://www.example.com/wp-admin directly is disabled again. But as you have your session open (from step 2), you can modify settings

step 4: set a known login slug

In wp admin, go to:

security > advanced (selector at the top) > Hide Backend > configure settings (button)

You can review and change your login slug.