How to Change your Password on WordPress Print

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In this article, you will find three distinct methods for changing your WordPress password.

METHOD 1: THROUGH SOFTACULOUS

STEP 1: Log in to cPanel.

STEP 2: Select the WordPress Manager by Softaculous in the Software section.

WordPress Manager by Softaculous

STEP 3: Locate Installations, and click on Manage Users.

Installations - Manage Users

STEP 4: Select the admin username and password for the user you wish to change and click 'Save' to update the password.

Manage Users - Username and Password

 

METHOD 2: THROUGH THE LINK FOR FORGOT PASSWORD

STEP 1: Proceed to your WordPress login page.

STEP 2: Click ‘Lost your password?’ below the login form.

WordPress Login Page - Lost Your Password

STEP 3: Enter the email address or username associated with the account you are attempting to access.

WordPress - Email Address or Username

STEP 4: To have the password reset email sent to that username's email, click ‘Reset Password’.

WordPress - Reset Password

 

METHOD 3: THROUGH phpMyAdmin

STEP 1: Log in to cPanel.

STEP 2: In the Database section, click on phpMyAdmin.

Database Section - phpMyAdmin

STEP 3: Select the WordPress database from the panel on the left, then search for and select wp_users.

WordPress Database - wp_users

STEP 4: Click the ‘Edit or Pencil Symbol’ for the admin whose password you want to reset.

phpMyAdmin - Edit Admin

STEP 5: Clear the value in the box on the user_pass row.

STEP 6: Change it to the password you like. Next, choose MD5 from the dropdown menu.

STEP 7: Click ‘GO’ after scrolling down.

phpMyAdmin - WordPress New Password


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