Change your WordPress password in the database

Normally, you can reset your WordPress password in WP Admin or request a new one via email. However, if you can't access your email or WP Admin, you can always change your password directly in the database.

• Step 1 - Access your database in PHPMyAdmin
• Step 2 - Open the users table
• Step 3 - Enter new password
• Step 4 - You are done!

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Step 1 - Access your database in PHPMyAdmin

Read our guide on how to access your database if you need help.

Step 2 - Open the users table

1. Click the users table in the menu to the left. The table can have different prefixes, in this example it is www_.
2. Locate the user for which you want to change the password and click Edit.

Step 3 - Enter new password

1. Next to user_pass choose MD5 from the drop down menu under Function.
2. Under Value replace the current encrypted password with the new password. You can type normal text, it will be encrypted after saving.
3. Click Go to save changes.

Step 4 - That's it!

Your new password has been saved and encrypted. It can now be used to login to WordPress.

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