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How to reset WordPress wp-admin password from phpMyAdmin ?

To change wp-admin password in wordpress follow the steps given below.

Step 1: Login to Control Panel.

Step 2: Click phpMyAdmin under Databases section.

Step 3: In the phpMyAdmin page, select your wordpress Database name.

Step 4: Click on the plus icon near the selected Database name and expanding it. From the list of tables, select wp_users.

Step 5: Click Edit option.

Step 6: In the column user_pass, enter the new password under Value and select the function as MD5. Click Go. When you use MD5 function to change the admin password, your password will be automatically encrypted and stored in Database. Thats it. your wordpress has been reseted and you can login wp-admin with new password.

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