I have my own WordPress installation for my infrequently updated blog.
I have a habit of forgetting my password so have to request a new one and reset it every two to three months.
I’ve done it again today and got the “Password Reset” e-mail (which arrives within seconds of requesting it). Following the link to actually reset the password gives me the “Check your e-mail for your new password.” page but that e-mail never arrives.
I’ve checked my spam folder and there’s nothing in that.
What’s the quickest way of resetting my password and getting back into my blog? Do I have to go via the database? If so what do I need to reset there?
I should add that the blog hasn’t been hacked – I’ve checked the pages and they’re all OK. No spurious links or content vandalised.
If you can get to phpMyAdmin (or something equivalent), open the DB and find the wp_users table. Select the appropriate user to edit and change the user_pass field to
whatever. Set the function to MD5 and save. You should now be able to log in.Codex has good article Resetting Your Password with multiple ways to do it.