How to Reset Your WordPress Admin Password
If you cannot log in to your WordPress dashboard because you have forgotten your admin password, there are three ways to reset it — choose the method that matches what you have access to right now.
Option 1: Reset via Email (Easiest — Start Here)
- Go to yourdomain.com/wp-login.php
- Click Lost your password?
- Enter your admin email address and click Get New Password
- Check your inbox (and spam folder) for an email from WordPress
- Click the reset link in the email
- Enter your new password and click Reset Password
- Log in with your new password
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Tip If the reset email is not arriving, check your spam folder and wait 5 minutes. If it still does not arrive, use Option 2 or 3 below. |
Option 2: Reset via phpMyAdmin in cPanel (No Email Needed)
- Log in to cPanel at yourdomain.com/cpanel
- Scroll to the Databases section and click phpMyAdmin
- In the left panel, click on your WordPress database — it is usually named something like yourusername_wp123
- Click on the wp_users table (the prefix may be different if changed during installation)
- Find your admin user row and click the Edit button (pencil icon)
- Find the user_pass field
- In the Function column next to user_pass, select MD5 from the dropdown
- In the Value column, type your new password
- Click Go to save
- Log in to wp-admin with your new password
Option 3: Reset via WordPress Toolkit
- Log in to cPanel at yourdomain.com/cpanel
- Open WordPress Toolkit
- Click the dropdown arrow next to your WordPress installation
- Click Reset Password (the option may appear as Manage > Users depending on your version)
- Select your admin user and click Reset Password
- A new password will be generated and displayed on screen — copy it immediately
- Log in to wp-admin with the new password, then go to Users > Your Profile to change it to something memorable
Still Locked Out?
If none of the methods above worked, open a support ticket at my.unisolva.com. Include your domain name and write "WordPress password reset" in the subject line. Our team can assist directly.
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Tip After resetting your password, update it in your browser's saved passwords or password manager so you do not need to repeat this process. |
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