Prestashop How To Change Admin Folder Name

Easy one 👍 Changing the PrestaShop admin folder name is actually recommended for security. Here’s the safe, correct way (PS 1.7 & 8.x).

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✅ Why Change Admin Folder Name?

• Hides /admin from bots
• Reduces brute-force attacks
• Improves store security

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🔁 Step-by-Step: Change Admin Folder Name

1️⃣ Go to Your Store Root (via Hosting / FTP)

Example folders:

admin
app
classes
config
modules
themes

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2️⃣ Rename the Admin Folder

Rename:

admin

to something unique, for example:

admin_shahab_92
admin_secure
backoffice_xyz

📌 Do NOT use spaces or special characters

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3️⃣ Open the New Admin URL

Open in browser:

https://yourdomain.com/admin_shahab_92

✔ PrestaShop will automatically detect the new folder
✔ No config file editing needed

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4️⃣ Bookmark the New URL ⭐

PrestaShop does not show the admin URL anywhere else.

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⚠️ Important Things to Know

❌ Old /admin URL

• Will stop working
• You’ll get a 404 or redirect

❌ Don’t Rename These Files

Inside admin folder, do not rename files like:

index.php
.htaccess

Only rename the folder name, nothing inside.

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🔐 Extra Security Tips (Highly Recommended)

✔ Protect Admin with .htaccess

Add password protection or IP restriction.

✔ Enable Two-Factor Authentication

Back Office:

Configure → Advanced Parameters → Administration

✔ Use a Strong Folder Name

Avoid:

admin123
admin_new

Use:

bo_9xA3_secure

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🧯 Common Problems & Fixes

🔴 Admin page not opening?

Try:

1. Clear cache:

/var/cache/prod
/var/cache/dev

2. Check file permissions:

755 folders
644 files

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🔴 500 Internal Server Error?

• Restore original name
• Check .htaccess
• Enable debug mode:

define('_PS_MODE_DEV_', true);

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🔴 Forgot admin folder name?

Check database:

SELECT value FROM ps_configuration WHERE name='PS_BO_ALLOW_EMPLOYEE_FORM_LANG';

OR check hosting file manager 😉

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✅ Final Checklist

✔ Folder renamed
✔ New URL opens
✔ Admin login works
✔ Bookmark saved

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