WordPress administrator password reset

If your WordPress installation has been compromised or corrupted and you have forgotten the primary email, please follow the steps below to reset your password.

 


1.    Please log in to the Cpanel using the URL http://domainname.com/cpanel 


       or http://domain_name:2083 (with SSL) or http://domain_name:2082 (NON SSL).



2.    Access PHPMyAdmin by clicking on "phpMyAdmin" under the "DATABASES" section.



3.    Find the WordPress database and navigate to the wp_users table.



5.    Click on "Edit" next to the user for whom you would like to change the password.


6.    Update the user_pass field, select MD5 type, and enter your new password.


7.    Click the Go button.

8.    You will now be able to log in using the specified username and new password.

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