wp admin access

  • cryptojim

    (@cryptojim)


    10 years, 6 months ago

    Someone set up a site for me but forgot to leave WP password,how can I access the WP console from the server.Thanks

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  • Aashish S

    (@aksdvp)

    10 years, 6 months ago

    There are different ways to retrieve a lost admin password. Following are the listing of various methods:
    1) Through the automatic emailer
    2) Through MySQL Command Line
    3) Through phpMyAdmin
    4) Through FTP
    5) Through WP CLI

    Please find a reference link for details:
    https://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password

    Thanks.

    Ravikumar Patel

    (@ravipatel)

    10 years, 6 months ago

    Hi,cryptojim

    Using MySQL Command Line: go on mysql where your database:
    Select your database -> wp_users table (user_pass) column and replace password for selected user with md5.

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    Thanks,
    Ravi patel

    Thread Starter cryptojim

    (@cryptojim)

    10 years, 6 months ago

    Sorry now I found out he never made a password or admin name he used the WHM to access the site admin after downloading wordpress

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