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Last updated on September 29th, 2021 at 10:22 am<\/p>

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Having problems with resetting your WordPress website password? Are you planning to change it or reset it but have no idea where to start? Don’t worry, we got your back.<\/p>\n

This article is specifically designed to help you modify your WordPress password from the database by logging in to the PHPMyAdmin portal. Irrespective of your website host, resetting a password<\/a> from the database follows a pretty much similar process. The majority of the work is done by the database and all you got to do is follow the procedure.<\/p>\n

But why would you need to reset the password?<\/p>\n

Evidently, there are multiple reasons that doom the need to reset the WordPress website password. The two most important ones include:<\/p>\n

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  1. If you have lost your old password and cannot log in to the WordPress website<\/li>\n
  2. Another reason could be the security<\/strong> <\/a><\/span>needs. It is advised that you alter the password regularly. This ensures that your website is strong enough to be hacked.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    So, without wasting much time, let’s move ahead to see how can we do this.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”How to reset password through the database – PHPMyAdmin?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n

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    1. To start, first, you need to log in to the PHPMyAdmin portal.<\/li>\n
    2. Once you are there, click on databases.<\/li>\n
    3. Here, you will find all of the databases. Since we need to alter the WordPress website password, click on the WordPress database.<\/li>\n
    4. After this, you will find a list of all the tables that appear in front of you.<\/li>\n
    5. Move to the table column and look for the name wp_users.<\/li>\n
    6. Click on the same to browse for further details.<\/li>\n
    7. Next, click on the icon that suggests editing.<\/li>\n
    8. Here, you will find the username of the website. Click on it.<\/li>\n
    9. Once you are there, you will have a column that consists of a combination of alphabets and numbers. This apparently is your existing password.<\/li>\n
    10. Select the same to delete it.<\/li>\n
    11. Now, enter a new password. Remember that the password is case sensitive. Also, make sure that the new password that you type has a significant mix of numerical and alphabets to keep it free from hacks and attacks.<\/li>\n
    12. Once you have entered the password, keep a copy of it saved somewhere.<\/li>\n
    13. After this, click on the dropdown menu and then select MD5 from it.<\/li>\n
    14. Recheck your password and make sure MD5 is selected.<\/li>\n
    15. Once done, click on go to save the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      You can now log in to the WordPress website to see if the password was successfully changed.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”How to reset the password using wp-admin?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Another excellent method of resetting the WordPress portal password is simply navigating through the site and undertaking a few steps.<\/p>\n

      Note:<\/strong> This is valid only when you have access to the WordPress website, both username, and password.<\/p>\n

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      1. Log in to WordPress website and move to the administration screen.<\/li>\n
      2. Click on all users and then select the username for which the password needs to be changed.<\/li>\n
      3. A new edit user screen opens up. Here, move down the page to select New Password and click on generate a password.<\/li>\n
      4. Edit the automatically-generated password. Make sure the password is strong enough and then click on the update.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Eventually, this is the simplest way to reset the WordPress password, no matter which host you have chosen.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”How to reset password through your WordPress website host?” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]In case you don’t have access to the password and wish to reset the password directly from the hosting account, follow the steps given below for each of the unique hosts.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”How to reset the password on Bluehost?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Unfortunately, Bluehost doesn’t have a separate option that says reset the password. In case, you have tied up with them as your host provider and don’t have access to the WordPress password, the only way to reset your password is through PHPMyAdmin.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”How to reset the password on GoDaddy?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Here again, the host doesn’t offer the ease to reset the password. Head back to your database to reset the password.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”How to reset the password on Siteground?” font_container=”tag:h3|text_align:left” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text]Siteground does provide it’s users the option to edit or reset their WordPress password through the hosting account. To get started do the following:<\/p>\n