Change your WordPress password in the database

You can update a WordPress password through the database. This is helpful if you can't receive the password reset email.

1. Log into phpMyAdmin.
2. Click on the _users table.
3. Click Edit next to the user you want to update.
4. In the Value column, delete the contents of the user_pass box.
5. Type your new password into the same box.
6. In the function column, use the drop-down menu and select MD5.
7. Click Go

You can now login with your new password

Article ID: 1253
Created On: Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 7:44 PM
Last Updated On: Tue, Nov 17, 2020 at 7:44 PM

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