How to Change Your WordPress Password

Why change your password?

A password is the secret word that keeps others out of your site. Change it if you share it, if it is weak, or if you think someone else knows it. Pick a long one. A good password mixes letters, numbers and symbols. A short sentence of random words also works well.

If you can log in

1. Log in to your WordPress dashboard. This is your site's admin area.
2. On the left, click Users.
3. Click Profile.
4. Scroll down to Account Management.
5. Click Set New Password.
6. WordPress shows a strong password. You can keep it or type your own.
7. Click Update Profile at the bottom.

Save the new password in a password manager or a safe place.

If you forgot the password

1. Go to your login page. It is usually your site address followed by /wp-login.php.
2. Click Lost your password?
3. Type your username or email address.
4. Click Get New Password.
5. Open your email. Look for a message from your site. Check the spam folder too.
6. Click the link in the email.
7. Type a new password and click Save Password.

If the email never comes

You can change the password from the database. A database is where WordPress keeps users, posts and settings. Take a backup first.

1. Log in to cPanel from your client area at https://secure.hostvento.com/clientarea.php.
2. Open phpMyAdmin.
3. Click your WordPress database and then the wp_users table.
4. Click Edit next to your user.
5. In the user_pass row, choose MD5 in the Function list. Type your new password in the value box.
6. Click Go.

Quick recap

• Use Users, Profile, Set New Password when logged in.
• Use Lost your password? if you forgot it.
• phpMyAdmin is the last choice. Back up first.