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<div align=justify>There are cases when you need to change your '''Wordpress password''' or cannot retrieve in order to access your admin panel. In this tutorial we'll let you know '''how to reset your Wordpress admin password using phpMyAdmin''' tool. | <div align=justify>There are cases when you need to change your '''Wordpress password''' or cannot retrieve in order to access your admin panel. In this tutorial we'll let you know '''how to reset your Wordpress admin password using phpMyAdmin''' tool. | ||
| − | Once you are logged into '''[[cPanel]]''' go to '''phpMyAdmin''' under the '''Databases' section'''. A list of databases will appear. | + | Once you are logged into '''[[cPanel]]''' go to '''phpMyAdmin''' under the '''Databases''' section'''. A list of databases will appear. |
* '''Choose your WordPress database''' from that list. | * '''Choose your WordPress database''' from that list. | ||
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* Then look for '''wp_users'''. This table will allow you to reset the Wordpress admin password or just change the password for some user. | * Then look for '''wp_users'''. This table will allow you to reset the Wordpress admin password or just change the password for some user. | ||
| − | * The list of your Wordpress users will be shown. Locate the username | + | * The list of your Wordpress users will be shown. Locate the username needed and click '''Edit'''. |
* Type in the password wanted. '''Remember, it is case-sensitive'''. | * Type in the password wanted. '''Remember, it is case-sensitive'''. | ||
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* Click '''the 'Go' button''' to the bottom right. | * Click '''the 'Go' button''' to the bottom right. | ||
| − | * '''Test the new | + | * '''Test the new admin password''' on the login screen. |
Now you know how to reset your Wordpress administrative password and in case you cannot recover the admin password from the login form at yourdomain.com/wp-admin you can easily change the password, reset it or set the new Wordpress password via phpMyAdmin tool.</div> | Now you know how to reset your Wordpress administrative password and in case you cannot recover the admin password from the login form at yourdomain.com/wp-admin you can easily change the password, reset it or set the new Wordpress password via phpMyAdmin tool.</div> | ||
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