How to Reset Your WordPress Admin Password Print

If you've forgotten your WordPress admin password, there are several ways to reset it. The quickest option is through Single Sign-On (SSO) in the Shared Hosting Control Panel, but there are additional methods available if needed. Follow these instructions to regain access to your WordPress site.

Method 1: Reset Your Password Using SSO from the Shared Hosting Control Panel

1. Log into the Shared Hosting Control Panel

   • Go to https://cp.lonestardataranch.com and enter your login credentials.

2. Access Your Website’s Admin Area via SSO

   • Click on the website you want to access.
   • Click the Login to Admin button on the right side of the website screenshot to open your WordPress Admin Dashboard directly.

3. Reset Your Admin Password in WordPress

   • In the WordPress Dashboard, go to Users > All Users.
   • Find your admin user profile and click Edit.
   • Scroll down to the New Password section and click Set New Password.
   • A password will be generated automatically, or you can enter your own. Make sure it’s secure.
   • Scroll down and click Update Profile to save the new password.

Method 2: Reset Password Using the “Lost Your Password?” Link

1. Go to your WordPress login page (yourdomain.com/wp-login.php).
2. Click on Lost your password? below the login fields.
3. Enter the email address associated with your admin account and click Get New Password.
4. Check your email for a password reset link. Click the link and follow the instructions to set a new password.

Note: If you don’t receive the email, check your spam folder or try another method.

Method 3: Reset Password Using phpMyAdmin

1. Log into your hosting control panel and open phpMyAdmin.
2. Select your WordPress database from the left sidebar.
3. Locate the wp_users table and click on it.
4. Find your admin username in the list and click Edit next to it.
5. In the user_pass field, enter your new password and set the Function column to MD5 (WordPress encrypts passwords using MD5).
6. Click Go to save the changes.

Method 4: Reset Password via FTP (Editing functions.php)

1. Log into your site via FTP using an FTP client like FileZilla.

2. Navigate to wp-content/themes/yourtheme and locate functions.php.

3. Right-click functions.php and select Edit. Add the following code at the end of the file:

   php

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   wp_set_password('newpassword', 1);

   Replace 'newpassword' with your desired password. Replace 1 with your user ID if it differs.

4. Save and re-upload the functions.php file to your server.

5. Log in to WordPress using the new password. Remove the code from functions.php after logging in to prevent security risks.

By using any of these methods, you can reset your WordPress admin password quickly. For further assistance, please contact our support team.