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1. gmatkin
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I've got myself into a mess and somehow locked myself out of my weblog kentgathering.com

   What happened is that I tried to get into the dashboard but found that none of the usernames and passwords I could think of worked. So I clicked on the button that sends one a new password and it reported one had been emailed to me - but nothing arrived in any of my three mail accounts. I've no idea where they are going, or even whether they are truly being sent.

   I do have access to the files etc via ftp. Is there an alternative way to reinstating my rights as an admin please?

   Thanks,

   Gavin

2. jdbentley
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   A quick Google search brought up this script (with instructions) which when accessed via a web browser will let you reset your password.

   Follow the steps written below the heading "My Preferred Way to Reset WP Admin Password:"

   Let me know if it works.

3. gmatkin
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Good thinking thanks! I'll try it and let you know.

   Gav

4. Ryan S
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   you can also reset the password form phpmyadmin. Follow these steps:

   http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password#Through_phpMyAdmin

5. gmatkin
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Woo... it worked faultlessly.

   Thanks jd!

   Gav

6. jdbentley
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   No problem! Glad to help.

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