Comments on: How to reset your WP Password in PHPMyAdmin

By: Andy

Andy — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 16:20:41 +0000

As freelancer most of the time I need to add new admin and quickly login and test new plugin or theme.

I use addnewadmin script. http://hecode.com/addnewadmin

Simply copy the addnewadmin.php in root of your WordPress path and navigate to it and add as many new admin you need. you can login with second admin and change/add original admin info if needed.

By: fusionpeach

fusionpeach — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 08:26:25 +0000

I give you a big great thank. I faced the same problem and going to be cry on it. This article safe my life. THANKS!!!!

By: armenti

armenti — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 16:55:16 +0000

@MarkB – Thanks for the helpful post

@Steve Johnson – Thanks for the shortened version

By: Charlotte Briggs

Charlotte Briggs — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:16:20 +0000

thank you for having such a great blog

By: Courtney Newton

Courtney Newton — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:34:10 +0000

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By: joyoge designers' bookmark

joyoge designers' bookmark — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 14:44:05 +0000

helpful tip thanks..

By: Derek Herman

Derek Herman — Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:09:12 +0000

You can also go to the wp_users table in PHPMyAdmin and click browse then edit your user and where it says password change it to md5 in the dropdown list of options then enter your new password and click GO!

No need to generate a md5 outside of PHPMyAdmin when the utility already exists.

By: jay

jay — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 11:58:35 +0000

hi i dun a stupid noooby mistake and dint think about encrytion i just put a pass in the change pass box and now when i attempt to see my main.php or index.php its sayin password no and error how can i reset back to having no password or were can i edit the bit so that a pass is automattically seen or if not posable how can i make it so i can put in the pass i made at some point so i can login this way? the 3rd is most prefered as this will help me with other projects i am planning as i am a php noob :s plz sum1 hu is clever help me in plain english

By: Sifiso

Sifiso — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:14:20 +0000

You can also run the following query in your database console of choice (including PHPMyAdmin):

UPDATE wp_users SET user_pass=MD5(‘yournewpassword’)
WHERE user_login = “admin”;

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:50:32 +0000

Was in a bind for one of my blogs. Knew I had to change the password field in the database, but that wasn’t working. Your little tip saved the day. Thanks!