How can I change my WordPress login details?

There are several ways to update your WordPress password or username depending on your level of access. This tutorial explains several techniques for changing login information.

Change your password in WP Admin

1. Click on Users
2. Open Profile and scroll down to Account Management
3. Click on Set New Password to generate a random strong password
4. (optional) Erase the text and type in your new password
5. Click Update Profile to save your changes

Tip: You can also edit the your login details by hovering over your username in the top right and then clicking Edit Profile.

Reset your password with an email link

1. Go to your login page
2. Click on “Lost your password?”
3. Enter your username or the mail address associated with your login
4. Check if the password reset mail has arrived in your inbox or spam folder
5. Click on the link in the mail
6. Choose a new password

Tip: You can get to your login page by adding /wp-admin at the end of your URL.
Example: https://www.yourdomain.com/wp-admin

Change your login details in the database

If you can neither access WP Admin nor the mail account associated with the login, you can change your login details from the database in your control panel.
Follow our separate step-by-step guides:

1. Reset WordPress Admin Password from Softaculous
2. Reset WordPress Admin Password From cPanel