{"id":3511,"date":"2024-12-27T17:57:22","date_gmt":"2024-12-27T17:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/?p=3511"},"modified":"2025-01-02T11:25:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-02T11:25:55","slug":"reset-wordpress-password-from-file-manager","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/en_gb\/reset-wordpress-password-from-file-manager\/","title":{"rendered":"How to reset WordPress password from file manager manually?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This should only be used if you can\u2019t access both your email and your dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-table-of-content-wrap{padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-table-of-contents-title-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-table-of-contents-title{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-table-of-content-wrap .kb-table-of-content-list{font-weight:regular;font-style:normal;margin-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-table-of-content-list li{margin-bottom:24px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-table-of-content-list li .kb-table-of-contents-list-sub{margin-top:24px;}.kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-toggle-icon-style-basiccircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-toggle-icon-style-arrowcircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:after, .kb-table-of-content-nav.kb-table-of-content-id3511_f4dd0d-10 .kb-toggle-icon-style-xclosecircle .kb-table-of-contents-icon-trigger:before{background-color:var(--global-palette7, #EDF2F7);}<\/style>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With these quick steps in mind, make sure to carefully follow the instructions to avoid any mistakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Open <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong> from your Hosting Panel.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1001\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-png.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-png.avif 1001w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-300x67.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-768x172.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-7-18x4.avif 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"319\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1024x319.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3513\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-1024x319.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-300x94.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-768x240.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-18x6.avif 18w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-8-png.avif 1180w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Select the correct database of the site you want to change password <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-1024x295.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-1024x295.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-300x86.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-768x221.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-18x5.avif 18w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-9-png.avif 1275w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/en_gb\/find-wordpress-database\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/find-wordpress-database\/\">How can I understand which database is assigned to my website?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Find the<strong>\u00a0wp_users<\/strong>\u00a0table and access it.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before doing that it is recommended to Backup your database by exporting it to your computer. (You can find the export option on top bar)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-1024x608.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3515\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-1024x608.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-300x178.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-768x456.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-18x12.avif 18w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-10-png.avif 1408w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Select the right User before edit the password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select the right user, you can identify it by username (user_login) or through user email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"331\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-11-1024x331.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-11-1024x331.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-11-300x97.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-11-768x248.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-11-18x6.avif 18w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-11-png.avif 1075w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Click on the Edit button and enter the password in the\u00a0<strong>user_pass<\/strong>\u00a0row.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"176\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-1024x176.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-1024x176.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-300x52.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-768x132.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-18x3.avif 18w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-14-png.avif 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-png.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-png.avif 968w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-300x98.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-768x252.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-18x6.avif 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Set User Function to <strong>MD5\u00a0<\/strong>to Encrypt the password<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Change password and select MD5 from function tab <strong>(remember it might not work if you didn&#8217;t select MD5 from function tab)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"968\" height=\"317\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-png.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-png.avif 968w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-300x98.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-768x252.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-15-18x6.avif 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 968px) 100vw, 968px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Click on the\u00a0<strong>Go<\/strong>\u00a0button to save your changes.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changed? save it by pressing Go<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"205\" src=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-1024x205.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3518\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-1024x205.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-300x60.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-768x154.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-18x4.avif 18w, https:\/\/www.wpconsults.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image-13-png.avif 1225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now go back to your WordPress Admin page and login new credentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are still facing problem let us know by commenting below.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This should only be used if you can\u2019t access both your email and your dashboard. 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