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How To Reset Lost Wordpress Password

The basic step to retrieve lost wordpress password is through email. But in case if you have forgotten the email address that you provided during blog setup process then follow these basic steps. However, this method won’t exactly retrieve your original password, but you can create a new one.

First of all login to your cpanel and then goto phpmyadmin.

Then select your database.

Now select wp_user table from the left side panel.

Now select “browse” as shown in the picture.

Now select the edit button as shown in the picture.

Now you’ll see a form which is displayed as belows.

Now you’re seeing MD5 hash key which wordpress decodes at the time of login. To generate new MD5 has open MD5 Generator in a new tab. Enter your desired password in the string box and then click generate MD5.

Now copy the generated MD5 key without quotes, replace your new MD5 key with the older one in user_pass field and then click go.

Enjoy your wordpress login now.!