Title: cannot reset pasword
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# cannot reset pasword

 *  [vmod nerdnot](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vmod-nerdnot/)
 * (@vmod-nerdnot)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-reset-pasword/)
 * Today my username and password stopped working. Through myPHPadmin I went through
   the steps several times to re-set password to no effect. Used this process;
    
   [http://maketecheasier.com/easily-reset-your-wordpress-password-via-phpmyadmin/2009/03/28](http://maketecheasier.com/easily-reset-your-wordpress-password-via-phpmyadmin/2009/03/28)
 * Do I need to wait for database to update?
 * Last use I installed some widgets. Any chance these cause login problems?

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 *  [stvwlf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stvwlf/)
 * (@stvwlf)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-reset-pasword/#post-1999444)
 * That article seems to have the right procedure. I usually refer people to this
   page
    [http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password#Through_phpMyAdmin](http://codex.wordpress.org/Resetting_Your_Password#Through_phpMyAdmin)
   Its pretty much the same but perhaps you’ll pick up something you missed.
 * Are you 100% certain you are updating the correct database? Is there more than
   one database in your hosting account? Do you have only one WordPress installation?
 * It is most unlikely installing some widgets corrupted your user name or password.
 * No you don’t have to wait for your database to update.
 * User names and passwords don’t just stop working. Something has to cause them
   to change.
 * If you really can’t get in, file a ticket with your webhost and ask for their
   help.
 * Good luck.
 *  [PinoyTechHub](https://wordpress.org/support/users/pinoytechub/)
 * (@pinoytechub)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-reset-pasword/#post-1999462)
 * I would suggest to contact your web host administrator as soon as possible, always
   consider that you might have been hacked. get the new password from your admin
   and change it.
 * good luck
 *  Thread Starter [vmod nerdnot](https://wordpress.org/support/users/vmod-nerdnot/)
 * (@vmod-nerdnot)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-reset-pasword/#post-1999509)
 * I am getting quite frustrated with this as I have tried several methods found
   by internet search including one that inserts new password with code. I am afraid
   I am going to be forced to start over. Before I do that is there a way to repair
   the wordpress installation? Any other suggestions?
 * Thanks in advance.
 *  [stvwlf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stvwlf/)
 * (@stvwlf)
 * [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-reset-pasword/#post-1999511)
 * As you have now been told twice, contact your webhost. What is happening here
   is not normal.

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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
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 * Last reply from: [stvwlf](https://wordpress.org/support/users/stvwlf/)
 * Last activity: [15 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-reset-pasword/#post-1999511)
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