Resetting a WordPress Password

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There are three ways to reset a forgotten WordPress password. Here we explain the easiest method, using phpMyAdmin / MySQL. First log in to cPanel and open phpMyAdmin as shown below.

After opening phpMyAdmin, select the relevant database. WordPress stores user information in the wp_users table. Select the table, choose the desired user from the list and update the password.

Entering the following code into the field shown above updates the password to hostturka.

$P$BDhRDhvWevfXM9zFnUR/TmaYqAmlMk0