Reset WordPress Admin Password

Email


Step 1: Go to WordPress login page (example.com/wp-admin).

Step 2: Click on Lost your password? at the bottom.


Step 3: Enter Username/Email of WordPress admin user. Click Get  New Password. 



Step 4: Once email for password reset is received, click on the link provided inside the email for steps to resets your password. 


Step 5: Enter your New password and click on Reset password. 


phpMyAdmin


Step 1: Log in to cPanel account. 

Step 2: Under Database section, click phpMyAdmin.

Step 3: Click on the name of your database on the left panel.

Step 4: Click on wp_users table.

Step 5: Click on Edit beside your WordPress Admin user.


Step 6: In the user_pass field, paste your password. Select MD5 from the drop-down arrow and click Go. 


Step 7: A message indicating database record was updated will appear.









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