Rename Vbulletin admincp and modcp Directories for Better Security.
1) Rename the Admincp and Modcp folders to your chosen name
2) Rename the folder in your ftp client
3) Change vBulletins config.php file to match the new folders.
Important: after renaming the admincp and modcp folders, YOU MUST change their names in the config.php file to match the new names. Also when upgrading, make sure to rename the directories.
// ****** PATH TO ADMIN & MODERATOR CONTROL PANELS ******
// This setting allows you to change the name of the folders that the admin and
// moderator control panels reside in. You may wish to do this for security purposes.
// Please note that if you change the name of the directory here, you will still need
// to manually change the name of the directory on the server.
$config['Misc']['admincpdir'] = 'admincp';
$config['Misc']['modcpdir'] = 'modcp';
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