WP Ghost Admin Mapping Add-on Setup

WP Ghost Admin Mapping is a free add-on that lets you customize URL parameters and text within the WordPress admin dashboard. It extends WP Ghost by changing parameter names, parameter values, and visible text in the admin area. This is useful for creating custom-branded WordPress dashboards and removing references to WordPress CMS and plugin names from admin URLs and interface text.

What Is Admin Mapping?

Admin Mapping works inside the WordPress admin dashboard (the area logged-in users see). While WP Ghost’s main path security features change frontend URLs and paths, Admin Mapping focuses on the admin-side experience. It provides three mapping types: Parameter Name Mapping (change URL parameter names like ?post_type=), Parameter Value Mapping (change URL parameter values like ?post_type=page), and Text Mapping (replace visible text throughout the admin dashboard). All three work together to remove WordPress-specific terminology from the admin interface.

Install the Admin Mapping Add-on

Admin Mapping is a separate plugin that works alongside WP Ghost. WP Ghost must be installed and active first.

1. Download the Admin Mapping add-on:

2. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Plugins > Add New > Upload Plugin.
3. Browse for the hide-my-wp-admin.zip file and upload it.
4. Click Install Now, then Activate.
5. The add-on appears at WP Ghost > Admin Mapping in your dashboard.

Parameter Name Mapping

Parameter Name Mapping changes the URL parameter names in admin dashboard links. For example, you can change ?post_type= to ?content_type= so the WordPress-specific parameter name doesn’t appear in the URL.

1. Go to WP Ghost > Admin Mapping.
2. In the Parameter Name Mapping section, enter the original parameter name and the custom replacement.
3. Click Add New Map to add more parameter name mappings.
4. Click Save.

Parameter names and values work together. A parameter name change only takes effect if you also set a corresponding parameter value mapping. Both the name and value must be mapped for the URL change to apply.

Parameter Value Mapping

Parameter Value Mapping changes the values of URL parameters that you’ve already mapped with Parameter Name Mapping. For example, if you changed ?post_type= to ?content_type=, you can now change the value page to document so the URL shows ?content_type=document instead of ?post_type=page.

1. Go to WP Ghost > Admin Mapping.
2. In the Parameter Value Mapping section, enter the original parameter value and the custom replacement.
3. Click Add New Map to add more value mappings for a customized parameter name.
4. Click Save.

Once both parameter name and value mappings are configured, the admin menu links and the browser address bar display the customized URLs.

Text Mapping

Text Mapping replaces visible text throughout the WordPress admin dashboard. This is useful for removing WordPress branding, plugin names, or any other text from the admin interface. For example, you can replace “WordPress” with your brand name across the entire dashboard.

1. Go to WP Ghost > Admin Mapping.
2. In the Text Mapping section, enter the original text and the replacement text.
3. Click Add New Map to add more text replacements.
4. Click Save.

Use specific text replacements only. Changing common words like “action”, “post”, or “page” can break admin functionality because these words appear in URLs, function names, and interface elements throughout WordPress. Use longer, more specific text strings like “WordPress version”, “Powered by WordPress”, or plugin-specific names to avoid issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Admin Mapping a free add-on?

Yes. Admin Mapping is a free add-on that works with WP Ghost (both free and premium versions). It’s a separate plugin that you download and install alongside WP Ghost.

Is technical support available for Admin Mapping?

Admin Mapping is a free add-on and does not include technical support. Because it offers broad customization of the admin dashboard, it can’t be tested with every plugin combination. If you experience issues, try removing recently added mappings to isolate the problem.

Does Admin Mapping affect the frontend?

No. Admin Mapping only changes URLs and text within the WordPress admin dashboard (the area logged-in admin users see). It doesn’t affect frontend pages, posts, or visitor-facing content. WP Ghost’s main path security features handle the frontend.

Does WP Ghost modify WordPress core files?

No. Admin Mapping works through WordPress hooks and filters to modify output dynamically. No core files are modified. Deactivating Admin Mapping restores all original parameter names, values, and text immediately.

Related Tutorials

WP Ghost mapping and customization:

• Change WordPress Paths – Main WP Ghost path security configuration.
• Text and URL Mapping – Frontend text and URL mapping (different from Admin Mapping).
• Simulate Drupal or Joomla CMS – Advanced frontend CMS simulation.
• Install WP Ghost Premium – Installation guide for the main WP Ghost plugin.