Title: wp-admin only accpts valid password erratically
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# wp-admin only accpts valid password erratically

 *  [Esinem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esinem/)
 * (@esinem)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-only-accpts-valid-password-erratically/)
 * I’m not sure if this is a plugin issue, e.g. Your Members, or WordPress causing
   the problem so I’m posting here and in the plugin forum.
 * When I try to log in to wp-admin, the p/w field clears and it remains on the 
   login screen. I don’t get a p/w error. An incorrect p/w does generate an error.
   The only thing that works sometimes is a re-boot. I have noticed that when I 
   go into WP after this problem the menu on the dashboard initially seems double
   spaced, it then corrects itself. Any ideas?
 * Your Members Version 11.0.8
    Support Information: PHP Version 5.3.9, WordPress
   version: 3.3.1

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 *  [kmessinger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kmessinger/)
 * (@kmessinger)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-only-accpts-valid-password-erratically/#post-2631124)
 * Have you tried a different browser?
 * Have you tried
    – deactivating all plugins to see if this resolves the problem.
   If this works, re-activate the plugins one by one until you find the problematic
   plugin(s). – switching to the Twenty Eleven theme to rule out any theme-specific
   problems. – resetting the plugins folder by FTP or PhpMyAdmin. Sometimes, an 
   apparently inactive plugin can still cause problems.
 *  Thread Starter [Esinem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esinem/)
 * (@esinem)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-only-accpts-valid-password-erratically/#post-2631140)
 * I have tried Opera, Explorer & Chrome, plus another PC.
 * I’m fairly new to WP so I’m not aware of the implications of changing the theme.
   Mine is a pretty complex one (Striking). I have deactivated all the plugins that
   aren’t really fundamental to the way the site works. Again, I’m not sure what
   the effect is of turning off my membership system (Your Members), for example.
   Meh! I guess I can try and if it all goes tits up, I can restore 🙁
 * I have deleted folders for redundant plugins. Is that what you mean by “resetting
   the plugins folder”?
 * Thanks. Sorry for the stupid questions.
 *  [kmessinger](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kmessinger/)
 * (@kmessinger)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-only-accpts-valid-password-erratically/#post-2631141)
 * Not stupid questions.
 * Renaming the plugins folder will force wp to open with no plugins. Reverting 
   to the default theme will rule out a theme problem. Then you restore the plugins
   one-by-one to see if any are messing you up. Just a matter of ruling things out.
 * > An incorrect p/w does generate an error.
 *  What is the error? You should just get a screen “shake” and a wrong password
   message.
 *  Thread Starter [Esinem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esinem/)
 * (@esinem)
 * [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-only-accpts-valid-password-erratically/#post-2631168)
 * Yes, a wrong p/w does exactly that but as I said in my OP “When I try to log 
   in to wp-admin [_with the correct p/w_], the p/w field clears and it remains 
   on the login screen. **I don’t get a p/w error**.” The lack of an error is the
   odd thing.
 * OK, I will try those suggestions…I think I’ll make **very** sure I have a complete
   b/u first, also I will need to make an announcement on the site that it will 
   be off-line for a little.

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 * Last reply from: [Esinem](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esinem/)
 * Last activity: [14 years, 3 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wp-admin-only-accpts-valid-password-erratically/#post-2631168)
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