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Regaining Access to WordPress

Multiple ways to reset your WordPress password.

Method 1: Lost Password Link

1. Go to wp-login.php
2. Click "Lost your password?"
3. Enter username or email
4. Check email for reset link
5. Set new password

Method 2: phpMyAdmin

1. Log into DirectAdmin → phpMyAdmin
2. Select your WordPress database
3. Open wp_users table
4. Click Edit on your user
5. In user_pass field, enter new password
6. Change function dropdown to MD5
7. Click Go

Method 3: functions.php

Add temporarily to your theme's functions.php:

wp_set_password('newpassword', 1);

Replace 1 with your user ID. Remove after use!

Method 4: WP-CLI (Advanced)

wp user update admin --user_pass=newpassword

If Email Isn't Working

Use phpMyAdmin method if you're not receiving password reset emails.

After Resetting

• Use a strong, unique password
• Consider password manager
• Enable two-factor authentication