WordPress is the most popular and powerful content management system (CMS) on the web, powering over 40% of all websites. If you have a WordPress site, you will need to login to your WordPress admin dashboard to manage your site, create and edit posts and pages, install and update plugins and themes, and more.

However, what if you forget your WordPress password and cannot access your site? Don’t worry, there are several ways to reset your WordPress password, such as:

  • Using the default password reset link
  • Using your email address or username
  • Using phpMyAdmin
  • Using FTP

In this tutorial, we will show you how to reset your WordPress password using these methods, so you can regain access to your site.

Using the default password reset link

The easiest and most common way to reset your WordPress password is to use the default password reset link, which is usually yourdomain.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword. For example, if your WordPress site is example.com, you can reset your password by typing example.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword in your web browser.

This will take you to the WordPress password reset page, where you can enter your email address or username and click on the Get New Password button. WordPress will then send you an email with a link to reset your password.

To reset your WordPress password using the default password reset link, follow these steps:

  • On your web browser, go to your WordPress password reset page (yourdomain.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword).
  • Enter your email address or username and click on the Get New Password button.
  • Check your email inbox and look for an email from WordPress with the subject “[Your site name] Password Reset”.
  • Click on the link in the email and you will be taken to a page where you can enter a new password.
  • Enter a strong and secure password and click on the Reset Password button.
  • You will see a confirmation message that your password has been reset. You can now login to your WordPress site with your new password.

Using your email address or username

Another way to reset your WordPress password is to use your email address or username, without having to go to the password reset page. This can be useful if you have trouble accessing the password reset page or if you want to save some time.

To reset your WordPress password using your email address or username, follow these steps:

  • On your web browser, go to your WordPress login page (yourdomain.com/wp-admin or yourdomain.com/wp-login.php).
  • Click on the Lost your password? link below the login form.
  • Enter your email address or username and click on the Get New Password button.
  • Follow the same steps as the default password reset link method.

Using phpMyAdmin

Another way to reset your WordPress password is to use phpMyAdmin, which is a tool that allows you to access and manage your WordPress database. This can be useful if you don’t have access to your email address or if the password reset link doesn’t work for some reason.

To reset your WordPress password using phpMyAdmin, you will need to access your WordPress hosting account and look for phpMyAdmin in your control panel. If you are not sure how to do this, you can ask your hosting provider for assistance.

To reset your WordPress password using phpMyAdmin, follow these steps:

  • On your web browser, go to your WordPress hosting account and log in with your username and password.
  • Look for phpMyAdmin in your control panel and click on it to launch it.
  • On the left sidebar, click on your WordPress database name. If you are not sure what your database name is, you can check your wp-config.php file in your WordPress root folder.
  • On the right panel, look for the wp_users table and click on it to open it. This table contains all the user information for your WordPress site, including usernames, email addresses, and passwords.
  • Look for the user whose password you want to reset and click on the Edit link next to it.
  • On the next screen, look for the user_pass field and click on the drop-down menu next to it. Select MD5 as the function to encrypt your new password.
  • In the Value field, enter your new password and click on the Go button at the bottom.
  • You will see a confirmation message that your password has been changed. You can now login to your WordPress site with your new password.

Using FTP

Another way to reset your WordPress password is to use FTP, which is a protocol that allows you to transfer files between your computer and your WordPress server. This can be useful if you have access to your WordPress files but not to your WordPress database or email.

To reset your WordPress password using FTP, you will need to have an FTP client installed on your computer, such as [FileZilla] or [WinSCP]. You will also need to have your FTP credentials, which you can get from your hosting provider.

To reset your WordPress password using FTP, follow these steps:

  • On your computer, launch your FTP client and enter your FTP credentials to connect to your WordPress server.
  • On the remote site panel, navigate to your WordPress root folder, which is usually public_html or www.
  • Look for the wp-config.php file and right-click on it. Select View/Edit to open it in a text editor.
  • On the text editor, look for the line that says define(‘WP_DEBUG’, false); and add a new line below it. Enter the following code:

define(‘WP_ALLOW_REPAIR’, true);

  • Save the file and close the text editor. Your FTP client will ask you if you want to upload the modified file to your server. Click on Yes to confirm.
  • On your web browser, go to yourdomain.com/wp-admin/maint/repair.php. This will take you to the WordPress database repair page, which will allow you to reset your password.
  • Click on the Repair and Optimize Database button and wait for WordPress to fix any issues with your database.
  • On the next screen, you will see a message that says “User(s) with ID 1 changed to admin”. This means that your password has been reset to admin, which is the default WordPress password.
  • You can now login to your WordPress site with the username admin and the password admin. Make sure to change your password to something more secure as soon as possible.
  • On your FTP client, go back to your wp-config.php file and delete the line that says define(‘WP_ALLOW_REPAIR’, true);. Save the file and upload it to your server.

Conclusion

We hope this tutorial helped you learn how to reset your WordPress password using various methods. If you have any questions or feedback, feel free to leave a comment below.

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