How to Reset WordPress Password or Recover WordPress Username (3 Easy Ways for Beginners)

Do you want to know how to reset WordPress password? You are in the right place. In this video, I will explore three effective ways to reset your WordPress password or recover your username.

Resetting Password from the WordPress Login Page:
The simplest way to wordpress password reset is through the "Forgot your password?" option on the login page. Here's how:

Step 1: Navigate to the WordPress login page of your website.
Step 2: Click on the "Lost your password?" link below the login form.
Step 3: Enter your username or email address associated with your WordPress account.
Step 4: You'll receive an email with a link to reset your password.
Step 5: Follow the link in the email and enter a new password.
Step 6: Log in to your WordPress dashboard using the new password.

Reset WordPress password from phpMyAdmin:
If you can access your website's database via phpMyAdmin, you can manually reset your WordPress password. Let's check below how to reset wordpress password from phpmyadmin:

BTW, if you want to change wordpress password from cpanel, this method will help you also.

Step 1: Log in to your hosting account and access phpMyAdmin.
Step 2: Locate and select your WordPress database from the list on the left-hand side.
Step 3: Find the "wp_users" table (the prefix "wp_" may vary depending on your WordPress installation).
Step 4: Locate your username in the "user_login" column and click on "Edit" or "Browse" next to it.
Step 5: In the "user_pass" field, delete the existing password hash and enter a new one. Make sure to use the MD5 function to encrypt the new password.
Step 6: Click on "Go" or "Save" to update the changes.
Step 7: Log in to your WordPress dashboard using the new password.

If you want to learn about cPanel, please watch this video: https://youtu.be/uRyPXy8NoSI

Reset WordPress password using Softaculous:
If your WordPress installation was done using Softaculous, you can easily reset your password through its interface. Here's how:
Step 1: Log in to your hosting control panel (cPanel).
Step 2: Navigate to the Softaculous Apps Installer section and click on the WordPress icon.
Step 3: Find your WordPress installation in the list of installed applications and click on the "Edit Details" icon (pencil icon).
Step 4: Scroll down to the "Admin Account" section and enter a new password in the "Admin Password" field.
Step 5: Click on the "Save installation details" button to apply the changes.
Step 6: Log in to your WordPress dashboard using the new password.

Check here how to install WordPress in cPanel using softaculous or manually: https://youtu.be/mm8hFaaQ2Oc

If you have any questions, please write in the comment section.

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