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'''4'''. '''Copy and paste''' a known MD5 hash. | '''4'''. '''Copy and paste''' a known MD5 hash. | ||
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''administrator = 200ceb26807d6bf99fd6f4f0d1ca54d4'' | ''administrator = 200ceb26807d6bf99fd6f4f0d1ca54d4'' | ||
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| + | {{#icon: Reset Joomla password.png|Reset Joomla password}} | ||
'''5'''. '''Save''' the record of '''your new Joomla password'''. | '''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. | '''6'''. Point your browser to your site and '''log in as the administrator''' using your new administrator's password. | ||
| − | '''7'''. You can convert a custom password to MD5 | + | '''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. | ||
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| + | '''6'''. Select '''MD5''' from the drop-down menu next to the admin password field. | ||
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| + | {{#icon: Reset Joomla admin password.png|Reset Joomla admin password}} | ||
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| + | '''7'''. Save the new Joomla password record. | ||
| − | + | 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> | |
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