How to reset WordPress user password via phpMyAdmin

How to reset WordPress user password via phpMyAdmin

Written by James Chan
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Change my WordPress password in the database

You can update a WordPress password through the database. This is helpful if you can't receive the password reset email.

  1. Go to https://pro.managed-wp.com , click the selected site and Sign in to phpMyAdmin.

  2. From the sidebar menu, select the _users table.
    select users table

  3. Next to the user you want to update, select Edit.
    select edit

  4. In the Value column, delete the contents of the user_pass box.
    delete old password

  5. Enter your new password into the same box.
    enter new password

  6. In the function column, use the drop-down menu and select MD5.
    select md5

  7. Select Go.

You can now sign in with your new password.

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