How to Reset the WordPress Admin Password on the Command-Line

Sometimes, WordPress administrators may lose access to their admin dashboard due to forgotten passwords. If you're running your website on a Windows VPS UK, VPS UK Windows, or any other UK Windows VPS, this guide will show you how to reset the WordPress admin password directly from the command-line.

Steps to Reset the WordPress Admin Password Using WP-CLI

One of the easiest ways to reset the admin password is by using the WordPress Command Line Interface (WP-CLI). If your site is hosted on a Windows VPS or any Windows Server VPS environment, follow these steps:

1. Access Your VPS: Log in to your Windows VPS or any Windows Virtual Private Server using SSH or Remote Desktop. For UK Windows VPS users, you can easily connect through your VPS provider's console.
2. Navigate to the WordPress Installation: Use the command line to move to the directory where WordPress is installed. For example:

   cd /path/to/your/wordpress-installation

3. Run WP-CLI to Reset the Password: If WP-CLI is installed on your Windows VPS Italy or another virtual server, execute the following command:

   wp user update USERNAME --user_pass="NewPassword123"

   Replace USERNAME with the admin username and NewPassword123 with the desired new password.
4. Verify the Password Change: Once the command has run successfully, log in to your WordPress admin dashboard with the new password.

Using phpMyAdmin to Reset the Password

If you do not have WP-CLI installed on your Windows Virtual Private Servers, you can reset the password via phpMyAdmin, which is available on most VPS Windows Servers and Windows VPS Hosting UK solutions.

1. Log in to your phpMyAdmin control panel on your VPS Windows Hosting account.
2. Select your WordPress database from the left-hand menu.
3. Navigate to the wp_users table and find the admin user.
4. In the user_pass column, enter the new password in MD5 format. You can generate the MD5 hash using any online tool.
5. Save the changes, and you should now be able to log in with the new password.

Conclusion

Resetting your WordPress admin password is simple whether you're using Windows VPS UK, UK VPS Windows, or any Virtual Private Server Hosting Windows solution. Both WP-CLI and phpMyAdmin provide easy ways to regain access to your WordPress dashboard. For reliable and powerful Windows Virtual Private Server Hosting, visit Windows VPS UK for excellent Windows Virtual Dedicated Server Hosting solutions.