How to reset WordPress password with phpMyAdmin?

Resetting your WordPress admin password at a regular interval is a good idea. It boosts your WordPress security and ensures safety. In this article, we will learn how to reset your WordPress password with phpMy admin. Follow the steps given below to complete the process:

1. First, log into your cPanel dashboard using your login credentials.



2. In the DATABASES section click on the phpMyAdmin icon.



3. Then the phpMyadmin window will open. Here select your database.

 

4. After clicking on the desired WordPress database a list of all the tables will show up.     
            
5. Locate to the wp_users table (note that the prefix wp_ may vary for you) and click on the Browse option next to it. 



6. Now the WordPress users table will open. Here you will find different users. Click on the Edit option next to the user, for whom you want to change the password. 
 

7. After that a form will show up, here you have to edit the user_pass field and replace its value with your new password. Under the Function column select the MD5 option from the drop-down menu. At last, click on the Go button.   



Now your password will be encrypted using the MD5 hash and then it will be stored in the database. After that, your password will be changed.

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