Magento. How to change admin panel URL

This tutorial will show you how to change Magento admin URL.

Magento. How to change admin panel URL

1. Open the app/etc/local.xml configuration file, using any php/text editor or the Text Editor in the cPanel File Manager. Locate the following code segment:

2. Replace <![CDATA[admin]]> with <![CDATA[new_admin_url]]> :

For example: <![CDATA[administrator]]> :

3. As a result the path to your store will be http://your_magento_store/administrator

4. Then you need to clear Magento cache. Open the Magento installation root directory, go to var/cache folder and delete all folders there.

The change is now complete and you can try loggin in via the new admin URL.

Feel free to check the detailed video tutorial below:

Magento. How to change admin panel URL