Reset WordPress Password Via PhpMyAdmin In 8 Steps

Jun 6, 2024

Forgot your WordPress password? Reset it via PhpMyAdmin! Log in to PhpMyAdmin, select database, edit wp_users table, delete old password, enter new one, use MD5 function & Go! Easy & quick way to regain access.

If you have forgotten your WordPress password, you can reset it using PhpMyAdmin. PhpMyAdmin is a web-based application that allows you to manage MySQL databases.
To reset your WordPress password via PhpMyAdmin, I followed these steps on my GoDaddy web hosting platform:

  
  
  Step 1. Log in to your Web hosting site and launch PhpMyAdmin


  
  
  Step 2. Select the database that your WordPress installation is using.


  
  
  Step 3. Search for the wp_users table. From the sidebar menu, select the _users table.


  
  
  Step 4. Next to the user you want to update, select Edit.


  
  
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