{"id":8714,"date":"2023-03-13T23:24:44","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/?p=8714"},"modified":"2023-03-13T23:24:44","modified_gmt":"2023-03-13T23:24:44","slug":"unlock-the-key-to-your-wordpress-empire-learn-the-ultimate-admin-password-reset-trick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-key-to-your-wordpress-empire-learn-the-ultimate-admin-password-reset-trick\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;Unlock the Key to Your WordPress Empire: Learn the Ultimate Admin Password Reset Trick!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_49 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6787bc23282c5\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-6787bc23282c5\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-key-to-your-wordpress-empire-learn-the-ultimate-admin-password-reset-trick\/#Trying_to_Regain_Control_of_Your_Website_Reset_Your_WordPress_Administrator_Password\" title=\"Trying to Regain Control of Your Website? Reset Your WordPress Administrator Password\">Trying to Regain Control of Your Website? Reset Your WordPress Administrator Password<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-key-to-your-wordpress-empire-learn-the-ultimate-admin-password-reset-trick\/#Why_You_Need_to_Reset_Your_Admin_Password_in_WordPress\" title=\"Why You Need to Reset Your Admin Password in WordPress\">Why You Need to Reset Your Admin Password in WordPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-key-to-your-wordpress-empire-learn-the-ultimate-admin-password-reset-trick\/#The_Different_Methods_for_Resetting_your_Admin_Password_in_WordPress\" title=\"The Different Methods for Resetting your Admin Password in WordPress\">The Different Methods for Resetting your Admin Password in WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-key-to-your-wordpress-empire-learn-the-ultimate-admin-password-reset-trick\/#Method_1_Use_the_%E2%80%9CForgot_Password%E2%80%9D_feature\" title=\"Method 1: Use the &#8220;Forgot Password&#8221; feature\">Method 1: Use the &#8220;Forgot Password&#8221; feature<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-key-to-your-wordpress-empire-learn-the-ultimate-admin-password-reset-trick\/#Method_2_Use_phpMyAdmin\" title=\"Method 2: Use phpMyAdmin\">Method 2: Use phpMyAdmin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-key-to-your-wordpress-empire-learn-the-ultimate-admin-password-reset-trick\/#Method_3_Use_FTP\" title=\"Method 3: Use FTP\">Method 3: Use FTP<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/mauricemuteti.info\/unlock-the-key-to-your-wordpress-empire-learn-the-ultimate-admin-password-reset-trick\/#Final_Thoughts\" title=\"Final Thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trying_to_Regain_Control_of_Your_Website_Reset_Your_WordPress_Administrator_Password\"><\/span>Trying to Regain Control of Your Website? Reset Your WordPress Administrator Password<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>WordPress is a versatile content management system used by bloggers and big businesses alike. It is favored for its user-friendliness, making it easy to manage web content. However, what happens when you forget your admin password and lose access to your website? Resetting your administrator password can seem challenging, but this article has got you covered.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_You_Need_to_Reset_Your_Admin_Password_in_WordPress\"><\/span>Why You Need to Reset Your Admin Password in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are several reasons why you may need to reset your administrator password. It could be due to a forgotten password, assisting another admin user to regain access, or because your site has been hacked or hijacked. Whatever the reason, resetting your admin password will enable you to take control of your site and make necessary changes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Different_Methods_for_Resetting_your_Admin_Password_in_WordPress\"><\/span>The Different Methods for Resetting your Admin Password in WordPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are various methods to reset your administrator password in WordPress, and they include:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Use_the_%E2%80%9CForgot_Password%E2%80%9D_feature\"><\/span>Method 1: Use the &#8220;Forgot Password&#8221; feature<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you can still access the WordPress login page, click the &#8220;Lost password&#8221; link and follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Enter your WordPress username or email address<\/li>\n<li>Check your email for a password reset link<\/li>\n<li>Click the link and set your new password<\/li>\n<li>Log in to WordPress with your new password<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Use_phpMyAdmin\"><\/span>Method 2: Use phpMyAdmin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the &#8220;Forgot Password&#8221; feature doesn&#8217;t work, you may reset your admin password through phpMyAdmin. Before using this method, create a backup of your WordPress database. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Log in to your website&#8217;s control panel<\/li>\n<li>Locate phpMyAdmin in the &#8220;Databases&#8221; section<\/li>\n<li>Select your WordPress database<\/li>\n<li>Click on the wp_users table<\/li>\n<li>Edit the admin user associated with your account<\/li>\n<li>Generate a new password, and update the &#8220;user_pass&#8221; field with the encrypted (MD5 or SHA256) new password<\/li>\n<li>Log in to WordPress with your new password<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Use_FTP\"><\/span>Method 3: Use FTP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You may also reset your admin password using FTP. Backup your functions.php file before following these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect to your website using an FTP client such as FileZilla<\/li>\n<li>Locate the active theme folder, download the functions.php file to your computer and create a backup<\/li>\n<li>Add the following PHP code to the file: <code>function reset_password() {<br \/>\n    $user = get_user_by( 'email', 'admin@example.com' );<br \/>\n    wp_set_password( 'new_password', $user->ID );<br \/>\n}<br \/>\nadd_action( 'init', 'reset_password' );<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Replace &#8216;admin@example.com&#8217; with the email address associated with your account, and &#8216;new_password&#8217; with the password of your choice<\/li>\n<li>Save and upload the functions.php file to your website<\/li>\n<li>Load your website to activate the new function<\/li>\n<li>Remove the added function from your functions.php file<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Resetting your admin password in WordPress could seem daunting, but you only need the right tools and knowledge to get it done. Using the &#8220;Forgot Password&#8221; feature, phpMyAdmin or FTP, you can reset your admin password to regain access to your website. Ensure to create a backup before you commence, and be attentive when making changes to your site&#8217;s code or database. Remember, with a little bit of patience and persistence, you&#8217;ll regain control of your WordPress site in no time. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trying to Regain Control of Your Website? 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