The article explains how to reset a WordPress admin password using phpmyadmin. It provides step-by-step instructions on accessing phpmyadmin through cPanel or Directadmin, opening the WordPress user table, and setting a new password for the user by choosing encryption type and entering a new password. By following these steps, users can successfully reset their password and regain access to their website.
Have you ever forgotten your web login password and struggled to reset it via email? If so, worry not. Today, I’ll guide you on how to reset your WordPress admin password using phpMyAdmin.
Step 1: Access phpMyAdmin
For cPanel users, simply log in to your hosting account, navigate to the Database section, and click on phpMyAdmin. Meanwhile, Directadmin users should log in to their hosting account and locate and click on phpMyAdmin.
Step 2: Open WordPress user table
After accessing phpMyAdmin, click on the database marker to reveal all the tables in the database. Locate and select the _user table.
Step 3: Set a new password for the user
Click on the Edit button for the user whose password you wish to reset. In the user_pass section, select the encryption type as MD5, enter the new password in the adjacent box, and click the execute button.
And voila! Your user’s password has been successfully reset.
Good luck on your WordPress journey!
