How to reset admin password

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<div align=justify>In case you cannot recover the password for your Joomla administrator's panel you can have the administrator password reset. This article will tell you how to reset Joomla password.
 
<div align=justify>In case you cannot recover the password for your Joomla administrator's panel you can have the administrator password reset. This article will tell you how to reset Joomla password.
  
'''1'''. Once you are logged in to [[cPanel]], go to '''phpMyAdmin''' located under the '''Databases''' section. phpMyAdmin is the tool that allows you to change the administrator's password together with other numerous things.
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'''1'''. Once you are logged in to '''[[cPanel]]''', go to '''phpMyAdmin''' located under the '''Databases''' section. phpMyAdmin is the tool that allows you to change the administrator's password together with other numerous things.
  
'''2'''. Open the correct database and select the table '''jos_users'''.
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'''2'''. '''Open the correct database''' and select the table '''jos_users'''.
  
'''3'''. Select the record for your administrator account.
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'''3'''. '''Select''' the record for your '''administrator account'''.
  
'''4'''. Copy and paste a known MD5 hash.  
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'''4'''. '''Copy and paste''' a known MD5 hash.  
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password = "MD5 hash of password"
 
password = "MD5 hash of password"
 
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admin = 21232f297a57a5a743894a0e4a801fc3
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''admin = 21232f297a57a5a743894a0e4a801fc3''
administrator = 200ceb26807d6bf99fd6f4f0d1ca54d4
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''administrator = 200ceb26807d6bf99fd6f4f0d1ca54d4''
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{{#icon: Reset Joomla password.png|Reset Joomla password}}
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'''5'''. '''Save''' the record of '''your new Joomla password'''.
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'''6'''. Point your browser to your site and '''log in as the administrator''' using your new administrator's password.
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'''7'''. You can convert a custom password to MD5 using '''online tools''' (e.g. http://pajhome.org.uk/crypt/md5/)
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Alternatively you can have the admin password reset using the following tips:
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'''1'''. Log in to cPanel and go to '''phpMyAdmin''' located under the '''Databases''' section.
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'''2'''. Open the needed database and select the table '''jos_users''' .
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'''3'''. Select the record for your administrator account
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'''4'''. Click on '''Edit Record'''.
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'''5'''. Enter new Joomla password in the '''password''' field.
  
'''5'''. Save the record of your new Joomla password.
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'''6'''. Select '''MD5''' from the drop-down menu next to the admin password field.
  
'''6'''. Point your browser to your site and log as the administrator using your new administrator's password.
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{{#icon: Reset Joomla admin password.png|Reset Joomla admin password}}
  
'''7'''. You can convert a custom password to MD5 one using online tools (e.g. http://pajhome.org.uk/crypt/md5/)
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'''7'''. Save the new Joomla password record.
  
Alternatively you can enter your new Joomla password '''(not MD5 hashed)''' and choose '''MD5 from the drop-down menu''' next to the password field.</div>
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If none of the above steps work for you, you should contact our technical support team who would help you reset the Joomla password.</div>

Latest revision as of 06:12, 31 October 2011

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