Creating a custom front-end login page in WordPress can improve user experience, branding, and overall website security. There are a few ways to achieve this: coding from scratch, using a short code, or utilizing a plugin. The latter is the easiest for most users. Below, I will describe how to create a front-end login page using a plugin.

Here are the steps for creating a front-end login form using the Profile Builder plugin, which is user-friendly and offers many customization options:

1. Install and Activate the Profile Builder Plugin

• In your WordPress dashboard, go to ‘Plugins > Add New’.
• Search for ‘Profile Builder’.
• Click ‘Install Now’ and then ‘Activate’.

1. Create a New Page for Your Login Form

• Go to ‘Pages > Add New’.
• Title the page as you wish (e.g., “Login”).
• In the page editor, add the following shortcode: [wppb-login]
• Publish the page.

1. Configure Redirects

• You may wish for users to be redirected to a specific page after they log in. To set this up, go to ‘Profile Builder > General Settings > Login’.
• Add the URL of the page where you want users to be redirected after login.

Now, you have a new custom login page. You can link this page to your menu or anywhere else on your website.

There are other plugins such as “Theme My Login“, “WPForms“, etc., which can offer similar functionality with different levels of customization.

Remember that all changes you make should fit the design and functionality of your website. Always test new pages and changes to ensure they work as expected before making them live.

Note: If you’re a developer or are comfortable with coding, you can create a custom login form using wp_login_form(), a WordPress function that outputs the login form fields, and style it as you like. This gives you complete control over the form’s appearance and functionality, but it requires a good understanding of PHP and WordPress development.