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This article covers steps on how to change a WordPress password, and assumes that you have logged into your Hosted.com account and have accessed WordPress via the cPanel control panel, or alternatively you have logged into WordPress online.
Changing a WordPress password, is one of the most important security tasks you have to do as soon as you activate WordPress, because there is a default Admin password that is most commonly sought in hacker attacks.
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Change A WordPress Password
1. If you are the Administrator and have forgotten your password, go to the login screen and click the “Lost your Password” link. You will be redirected to a page requesting your username or email address.
2. Enter the details and click “Get New Password.”
3. You will receive an email with a password reset link. Click the link to be redirected to a page where you can create a new password.
4. Enter your new password and click “Reset Password.”
Another email will be sent confirming your password has been changed successfully.
WordPress Dashboard
If a user without admin access has lost their password, or you would like to change yours, login to your WordPress dashboard and follow these steps:
1. Select “Users,” followed by “All Users” and click the name of that User.
2. In the “Edit User” window, select “Account Management,” then “Set New Password.”
3. WordPress will automatically generate a strong password, or you can enter your own.
Note: if you are adding your own password, ensure it has sufficient security strength.
4. Once this has been completed, click “Update Profile” at the bottom of the screen.
Additional Information
Reasons to Change A WordPress Password
Apart from forgetting your WordPress password, changing it is one of the best ways to keep your website and hosting secure. Password security is especially important if you are running an online business as your customers are entrusting you with sensitive personal and financial information.
Here are a few reasons why:
Using the same password across multiple accounts is also a major security risk. For example, using the same one for all your email accounts could lead to all of them being hacked and open to malware attacks and spam. While we strongly recommend you do not use the same login details repeatedly, changing them regularly can help lower the chances of them being cracked or guessed giving attackers access to all those accounts.
WordPress Password Best Practices
With hackers and malicious software becoming more advanced, security breaches and unauthorized access are always a possibility. In this worst-case scenario, you need to change your password as soon as possible.
When creating a new, or wanting to reset your WordPress password, it’s important to follow these best practices to help keep it as secure as possible.
- Include a combination of upper and lowercase letters, numbers, and special characters.
- Ensure it is a minimum of 12 characters long.
- Do not use easily guessable information like names, birthdays, or common phrases.
- Avoid sharing your passwords with anyone.
- Use a password manager for generating, storing, and managing your passwords. Combined with security plugins that limit login attempts.
Additionally, enabling 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) on all your accounts will provide an extra layer of security. 2FA requires users to provide a second form of identification to access an account, such as a numerical code sent via email or text.
Login to Hosted.com Account
1. Go to the Hosted.com Login website page.
2. Enter your Email and Password and click the “Sign In” button.
Access WordPress via Your Hosted.com Account
3. You will see the Hosted.com Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview on the right and Open Support Tickets below.
4. Click the “Manage Service” dropdown and select your hosting package – our example uses the WordPress Hosting plan. The hosting window will open and you will see Product Information and Quick Manage on the right.
5. Click on the WordPress icon under the Quick Manage section.
Access WordPress via cPanel
3. You will see the Hosted.com Dashboard, displaying the Manage Account menu on the left and your Account Information, Account Overview and Open Support Tickets on the right.
4. Click on “Manage Services” to view the sub-dropdown menu and select the hosting package for the domain you want to work with – in our example we are using WordPress Hosting.
5. Click the “Manage” button to the right of the domain name you want to access.
6. The display will now show Product Information, Quick Manage, Resource Usage and Site Statistics for that domain name.
7. Under “Product Information”, scroll down to “Control Panel”, which will display cPanel to the right, and click on the “Login” button.
8. The cPanel Dashboard will now be displayed.
9. Scroll down until you get to “Popular Applications”, click on the WordPress icon.
10. The WordPress Dashboard will now be displayed.
Access WordPress via cPanel Online
1. Visit your cPanel URL, either supplied to you through your web host or attained through other sign-up methods.
2. Enter your Username
3. Then enter your Password and click “Log in”.
4. Scroll down until you get to “Popular Applications”, click on the WordPress icon.
