How to change WordPress credentials

Published: July 31, 2023


Did you forget your WordPress password? It happens! The good news is that it is painless and simple to get it reset so you can get back in as soon as possible.


Here are several ways to change your WordPress credentials:

Reset WordPress Admin Password via /wp-login.php:

  1. Navigate to your website’s login page (usually yourdomain.com/wp-admin/)
  2. Click “Lost your password?”
  3. Input your username or email.
  4. Follow the password reset link sent to your email.
  5. Change Credentials via Installatron Application Settings.

Login to your cPanel and click Applications.

  1. Click the name of your website, or the wrench icon to view/edit the options.
  2. Change the Administrator Username, Password, or Email.
  3. Click “Save All.”

Database Edit via phpMyAdmin:

  1. Login to cPanel and click phpMyAdmin.
  2. In the left sidebar, locate your WordPress Database.
  3. Inside, click wp_users. You should see at least one result – your admin user.
  4. Click Edit. You may change the user_email and user_login without issue.
  5. To change the user_pass, replace the random strings of letters and numbers with your password. Also make sure that you choose the function MD5 to encrypt your password in the database.
  6. When done, click “Go.
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