How to change Wordpress Username & Password from PhpMyAdmin

How to change Wordpress Admin details via PhpMyAdmin

How to change Wordpress Username & Password from PhpMyAdmin

How do I change Wordpress Username & Password from PhpMyadmin?

Here are the simplest steps:-

Step 1. Login To your Cpanel

Cpanel Login Page

Step 2. Now, Navigate to the Databases section and click on the phpMyAdmin icon.

Access phpmyadmin via cpanel

Step 3. This will redirect you to a new Page, Now you need to select Wordpress Database or click on the Database.

Database Tables

Step 4. Now you will see the list of Tables. You have to look for the wp_users table in this list and click on the Browse link next to it.

Wp user browse

NOTE:-  Table names in your WordPress database can be a different prefix than the one we are showing in our screenshot.

Now you will see the rows in your WordPress users table. Go ahead and click on the edit button next to the username whose password you wish to change.

Edit database user Details

  • You will now see a Form by PhpMyAdmin

Phpmyadmin for to change user details

  • You have to remove all the existing values under User_pass if you want to change your password. Also select Md5 on the DropDown menu.

  • After applying all the changes Click on GO to save all the changes or updation.

Save all changes in the phpmyadmin form

Congratulations! You have successfully changed your WordPress Website  Username and password using phpMyAdmin.