How to reset your WordPress admin password

Locked out of WordPress? There are three ways to get back in.

1. Email reset (easiest). On the login page click Lost your password?, enter your admin email, and follow the link WordPress sends.

2. Reset in phpMyAdmin if the email never arrives:

1. Open phpMyAdmin in the DirhamHost panel and select your database.
2. Open the wp_users table and click Edit on your user.
3. In the user_pass field, type a new password, set the Function dropdown to MD5, and click Go.

3. WP-CLI for advanced users via SSH: wp user update yourusername --user_pass='NewStrongPass'.

After regaining access, change to a strong, unique password from Users → Profile and consider enabling two-factor authentication. If your reset email is not arriving at all, your site email may need configuring — our team can help set up SMTP. Contact WhatsApp +971 58 553 6767 or support@dirhamaday.ae and we will get you back in.