How to reset your WordPress admin password Print

Method 1 — Reset from wp-admin (if working)

1. Go to /wp-login.php
2. Click Lost your password?
3. Enter your admin email
4. Check your inbox for reset link

Method 2 — Reset via Softaculous

1. Open Softaculous Apps Installer
2. Go to Installations
3. Select your WordPress site
4. Click Edit
5. Scroll to Admin Account
6. Set a new password

Method 3 — Reset via phpMyAdmin (Recommended)

1. Open phpMyAdmin from DirectAdmin
2. Select your database
3. Open wp_users
4. Edit the admin user
5. Set user_pass = MD5(newpassword)

Method 4 — Edit wp-config.php

If everything else fails:

1. Open File Manager
2. Edit wp-config.php
3. Add:

define('WP_HOME','https://yourdomain.com');
define('WP_SITEURL','https://yourdomain.com');

Then use Method 1 to reset.

Security Tips

• Use strong passwords
• Enable 2FA
• Limit login attempts (via plugin or LiteSpeed)