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Retrieving Login info for WP site

by AussieT
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Hi I had guy on Odesk set up a WP site fore me but now he has dissappeared before the job was finished. I has been 10 days and no response from him.

Is there a way I can retrieve the WP login username and password for the site.

All I have is access to the Cpanel i do not know what username and passord he used for WP

Thank you in advance for your help
#info #login #retrieving #site
  • Profile picture of the author radhika
    Change the admin account email in the database ('wp_users' table > admin account) to your email and retreive password from login page by using 'Forgot password' link.

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    • Profile picture of the author AussieT
      Originally Posted by radhika View Post

      Change the admin account email in the database ('wp_users' table > admin account) to your email and retreive password from login page by using 'Forgot password' link.

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      Thanks will give that a try
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  • Profile picture of the author Mr Bill
    [edit: above response was posted as I was typing mine. It seems easier, try what Radhika suggested first]

    Yes, you can go into the MySQL database and change it there. You said you have access to the CPanel. Here are the steps you need to take (taken from the wordpress.org help page...



    Begin by logging into phpMyAdmin and click databases.
    • A list of databases will appear. Click your WordPress database.
    • All the tables in your database will appear. If not, click Structure.
    • Look for wp_users.
    • Click on the icon for browse.
    • Locate your Username under user_login
    • Click edit
    • Your user_id will be shown, click on Edit
    • Next to the user_pass is a long list of numbers and letters.
    • Select and delete these and type in your new password.
    • Type in the password you want to use. Just type it in normally, but remember, it is case-sensitive.
    • Once you have done that, click the dropdown menu indicated, and select MD5 from the menu.
    • Check that your password is actually correct, and that MD5 is in the box.
    • Click the 'Go' button to the bottom right.
    • Test the new password on the login screen. If it doesn't work, check that you've followed these instructions exactly.
    If you do not have experience in this area please proceed with caution. You may want to head over to wordpress.org and do a look up on how to back up your database first.
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    • Profile picture of the author AussieT
      Thanks you for your detailed reply I will try the reply above and if I have trouble I will try your method.

      I knew there had to be a way.

      Thanks

      Originally Posted by WSOHelp View Post

      [edit: above response was posted as I was typing mine. It seems easier, try what Radhika suggested first]

      Yes, you can go into the MySQL database and change it there. You said you have access to the CPanel. Here are the steps you need to take (taken from the wordpress.org help page...



      Begin by logging into phpMyAdmin and click databases.
      • A list of databases will appear. Click your WordPress database.
      • All the tables in your database will appear. If not, click Structure.
      • Look for wp_users.
      • Click on the icon for browse.
      • Locate your Username under user_login
      • Click edit
      • Your user_id will be shown, click on Edit
      • Next to the user_pass is a long list of numbers and letters.
      • Select and delete these and type in your new password.
      • Type in the password you want to use. Just type it in normally, but remember, it is case-sensitive.
      • Once you have done that, click the dropdown menu indicated, and select MD5 from the menu.
      • Check that your password is actually correct, and that MD5 is in the box.
      • Click the 'Go' button to the bottom right.
      • Test the new password on the login screen. If it doesn't work, check that you've followed these instructions exactly.
      If you do not have experience in this area please proceed with caution. You may want to head over to wordpress.org and do a look up on how to back up your database first.
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