WordPress password reset


In this chapter, we will learn how to reset password in WordPress. We have two methods to reset password in WordPress -

  • User

  • Lost your password

Let’s take a look at how to set a password through the User section.

Step (1) - Log in to your WordPress admin panel and click Users → All Users from the dashboard.

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Step (2) - When you click on All Users, you will see a A page containing a list of users. From here, select a password you want to reset and click Edit.

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When you click Edit, the following page will be displayed.

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Now, let’s see how to reset your password using the Lost your password section.

Step (3) - In this page you can enter your new password which must contain 7 characters. When you've finished setting your new password, click Update Profile.

Step (3.1) - When you try to log in to your WordPress admin panel, forget your password and need to reset it, you will see the following message on the page.

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Step (3.2) - Click Lost your password?The following page will appear. Update your email and say Get New Password.

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Step (3.3) - After clicking, you will receive a message stating that Link has been sent to the e-mail address you provided.

Step (3.4) - Go to your email and open the (Wordpress Website) Password Reset email and click on the link provided.

Step (3.5) - Enter the new password, confirm again if needed, and click Reset Password.