You can reset your WordPress password from the server using the following methods:
1. Using phpMyAdmin
- Access your database: Log in to your web hosting control panel (cPanel or similar) and find the phpMyAdmin tool.
- Locate the wp_users table: Open the database that contains your WordPress installation and find the
wp_users
table. - Edit the user record: Click on the
wp_users
table, and select the row corresponding to your user account. - Change the password: Find the
user_pass
column, click on the "Edit" button, and replace the current password with a new one. - Save the changes: Save the changes you made to the database.
2. Using the WordPress Password Reset Plugin
- Install the plugin: Install and activate a WordPress password reset plugin like "Lost Password Form" or "WP User Manager."
- Access the plugin settings: After activation, navigate to the plugin's settings page.
- Generate a new password: The plugin will provide an option to generate a new password for your account.
- Reset your password: Copy the generated password, and use it to log in to your WordPress dashboard.
3. Using the wp-config.php
File
- Access the
wp-config.php
file: Log in to your server via FTP or SSH and locate thewp-config.php
file within your WordPress installation directory. - Edit the file: Edit the
wp-config.php
file using a text editor. - Define the new password: Add the following line to the file, replacing
new_password
with your desired password:
define( 'WP_PASSWORD', 'new_password' );
- Save the changes: Save the changes to the
wp-config.php
file. - Remove the line: Once you have logged in with the new password, remove the line you added to the
wp-config.php
file to prevent security vulnerabilities.
Important Note: Ensure you back up your WordPress installation before making any changes to the database or files.