{"id":274,"date":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","date_gmt":"2023-10-06T08:39:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/?p=274"},"modified":"2023-10-13T09:43:42","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T09:43:42","slug":"How-to-Reset-WordPress-Password-Via-phpMyAdmin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new.hostitsmart.com\/manage\/knowledgebase\/274\/How-to-Reset-WordPress-Password-Via-phpMyAdmin.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Reset WordPress Password Via phpMyAdmin?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Forgot your WordPress Admin User\u2019s Password?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We know how it can be a frustrating experience for you!<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t worry; we are here to provide you with a solution for regaining access to your WordPress website by resetting the admin password with the help of a popular database management tool, <\/span>\u2018phpMyAdmin,\u2019<\/strong> in your cPanel.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This method is quite helpful when you don\u2019t have access to the associated email address of your WordPress account or when the WordPress website fails to send an email; in that case, you can reset your password directly in the database.<\/span><\/p>\n

So, Let\u2019s get started with this step-by-step guide!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also Read: <\/strong>How to access wordpress dashboard from cPanel<\/strong><\/a>?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Process of Resetting WordPress Admin Password Through phpMyAdmin<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u27a2 Login to the cPanel of your Website<\/span><\/p>\n

\"cPanel\"\u27a2 <\/span>Click on the <\/span>\u2018phpMyAdmin\u2019<\/strong> under the <\/span>\u2018Databases\u2019<\/strong> section.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"file\u27a2 <\/span>Once you are in phpMyAdmin, There is a list of databases on the left-hand side. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"List\u27a2 <\/span>You just need to select the database associated with your WordPress installation. In our case, It\u2019s <\/span>\u2018newdemohost_My_WordPress_blog\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Select<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> If you are unsure about choosing a database, Check the \u2018wp-config.php\u2019 file in your WordPress root directory.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a2 After selecting the database, It will be presented with a list of tables within that database. <\/span><\/p>\n

You have to Look for a table named <\/span>\u2018wp_users\u2019<\/strong> or <\/span>\u2018prefix_users\u2019<\/strong> (In this, \u2018prefix\u2019 refers to the table prefix you defined during the installation of WordPress). You just have to Click on \u2018Browse\u2019 to access its content.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Select\u27a2 <\/span>After that, You have to edit the WordPress user to which you want to modify the password by Clicking on <\/span>\u2018Edit.\u2019<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Select<\/strong>\u27a2 Get head to the<\/span> \u2018user_pass\u2019 <\/strong>column. Here you will see a long string of characters representing your current password. You need to delete the existing password and enter your new password in the <\/span>\u2018Value\u2019<\/strong> field.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Add\u27a2 <\/span>After adding a new password, In the “Function” column, choose <\/span>\u2018MD5\u2019<\/strong> from the drop-down menu. Now what this will do is that it tells phpMyAdmin to hash the password using the MD5 algorithm & stored it in the database.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

\"Function<\/span><\/p>\n

\u27a2 Finally, click the \u2018Go\u2019<\/strong> button at the bottom to save your changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Select<\/span><\/p>\n

Congratulations! Your WordPress password has been successfully changed with the help of phpMyAdmin.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Also Read: <\/strong>How to Change Server Timezone in cPanel?<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Hope this knowledgebase solved the purpose of your search and you are able to reset your WordPress password through phpMyAdmin. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Forgot your WordPress Admin User\u2019s Password? We know how it can be a frustrating experience for you! Don\u2019t worry; we are here to provide you with a solution for regaining access to your WordPress website by resetting the admin password with the help of a popular database management tool, \u2018phpMyAdmin,\u2019 in your cPanel. This method […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[52],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-274","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-wordpress"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Reset WordPress Password Via phpMyAdmin?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want to reset your WordPress password? 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