Change your WordPress password
With Installatron you can get into WordPress without a password and then set a new one. It works even if you’ve forgotten the old one.
If you’ve connected Inleed to an AI app, just write what you want done, for example:
The app prepares the change. You approve it in the client area.
How to change it
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Log in to the client area and click your hosting under Websites, email & DNS.
DirectAdmin opens. No password is needed.
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Open Extra Features in the menu and click Installatron Applications Installer.
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Click My Applications.
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Click login next to the website.
You’re logged in to WordPress straight away, without a password.
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Go to Users › Profile in WordPress.
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Choose Set New Password.
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Click Update Profile.
How to know it worked
Done
You log in to WordPress with the new password.
If something doesn’t work
The login link in Installatron doesn’t work
Why: A security plugin in WordPress is blocking the login.
What to do: Turn off the plugin by renaming its folder in File Manager.
Disable a WordPress plugin from the File ManagerThe website isn’t listed under “My Applications”
Why: WordPress was installed without Installatron.
What to do: Click Lost your password? on the WordPress login page.
Good to know
- The new password email from WordPress only arrives if the website can send email. Send email from WordPress via SMTP
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