{"id":6724,"date":"2022-05-20T12:55:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-20T12:55:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&p=6724"},"modified":"2026-08-19T03:33:19","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:33:19","slug":"how-to-change-the-password-of-a-wp-admin-user-through-the-database","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/how-can-i-change-the-password-of-my-wp-admin-user-through-the-database\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Change WordPress Admin Password via phpMyAdmin"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

f you\u2019re locked out of your WordPress dashboard or need to reset a user password manually, you can do it through the database using phpMyAdmin<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide will show you step by step how to securely change a WordPress admin (or any user) password directly via your site’s database in the WPX Control Panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 1. Log in to your WPX account<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Begin by logging into your WPX account. You can do this by visiting the WPX login page<\/a>.\u200b<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Step 2. Go to Control Panel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Once logged in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Locate your hosting plan in the WPX client area.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Click the Control Panel<\/strong> button next to the plan you wish to manage.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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    If you have more than five hosting plans of the same type (WordPress, Agency, or WooCommerce), not all may appear on the homepage. Use the WordPress Hosting<\/strong>, Agency Hosting<\/strong>, <\/strong>or WooCommerce Hosting<\/strong> tab in the left-hand menu to find your service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Step 3. Open phpMyAdmin<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    In the Control Panel:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Select Databases<\/strong>. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Then click on the phpMyAdmin<\/strong> button to open it. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Step 4: Change the WordPress password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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      1. In phpMyAdmin, select your site\u2019s database from the left-hand menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. Find and click on the wp_users<\/code> table (the prefix may vary, e.g., wpx_users<\/code> or subdomain_users<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Locate the user whose password you want to change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Click the Edit<\/strong> button next to that user\u2019s row.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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        In the user_pass<\/code> row:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        1. Enter your new password<\/strong> in the Value<\/code> field.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Select MD5 for encryption.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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          Scroll down and click the Go<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          That’s it. You’ve successfully changed the wp-admin user password, and you can now use the new password the next time you log in!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          If you get stuck with anything discussed on this page, please get in touch with the WPX Support Team via live chat (use the bottom right-hand widget), and they will respond and help within 30 seconds or less.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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