Around line 183 there is the code that checks level zero users and usulaly directs them to ./wp-admin/profile.php so a simple change (some comments) will send them to the main page. if ($user_login && $user_pass) { $user = get_userdatabylogin($user_login); if ( 0 == $user->user_level ) $redirect_to = get_settings( siteurl'); /* . /wp-admin/profile.php'; level zero users directed to the main page */