README.txt
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The purpose of this module is to secure drupal backend by overriding admin path.
It's will rename path like '/admin/...' to '/something/...' or path '/user/..'
to '/something else/..'. This module can be effective against registration spam
bots or malicious people.
It's just implements hook_outbound_alter and hook_inbound_alter to rename paths.
Installation
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1. Install this module like any other Drupal module (place it in the
modules directory for your site and enable it on the `admin/build/modules` page.
2. Go to admin/config/user-interface/rename-admin-paths and configure how to
override admin paths.
3. Clear your cache
Drupal 6
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If you are using Drupal 6, you can get the same feature by using the following
code in your settings.php file.
function custom_url_rewrite_outbound(&$path, &$options, $original_path) {
if (preg_match('|^admin(/{0,1}.*)|', $path, $matches)) {
$path = 'backend'. $matches[1];
}
}
function custom_url_rewrite_inbound(&$result, $path, $path_language) {
if (preg_match('|^backend(/{0,1}.*)|', $path, $matches)) {
$result = 'admin'. $matches[1];
}
if (preg_match('|^admin(/{0,1}.*)|', $path, $matches)) {
$result = '404'. $matches[1];
}
}
