How to change your WordPress login Password using phpMyAdmin

Follow the below steps to change your WordPress login password using phpMyAdmin.

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  • Click on MySQL Management.

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  • Click on the Plus Icon to the right of your WordPress database. 
  • Click on Log in to phpMyAdmin.

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  • Click on your WordPress database on the left.

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  • Find the {table-prefix}_users table.
  • Click on the Browse button.

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  • Click on the Edit button.

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  • Enter the new password for your WordPress user.
  • Set the user_pass function to MD5.
  • Click on the Go button to the bottom right.

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You have now changed your WordPress login password and can login to your WordPress /wp-admin section with the new details. 

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