How to change the Joomla Password through cPanel

The easiest way to change your Joomla password is to go to your login screen and hit the ? key to the right of your password (you can do a similar thing if you've forgotten your username). Type the email address used for your account and hit submit. You'll receive an email within 3 minutes that contains a password change link.




If this method does not work or if you no longer have access to your primary email, you can change the password directly using PHPMyAdmin. Please note that the information in this guide is provided as a suggestion, and we can't provide detailed support for modifications to a Content Management System. If you require assistance with this, we'd recommend speaking to your website developer to ensure relevance and compatibility with your site.



Step 1 - Log into cPanel and click on PHPMyAdmin.





Step 2 - Click the [+] box next to your domain, and then the one next to your Joomla database.





Step 3 - In the search box type _users and click on the user's database section.





Step 4 - You will see a screen like this. Click on the Edit link.





Step 5 - You will see a screen like the one below. Delete what is in the password field and add your new password. Then in the Function column, select the option for MD5.
Note: To prevent your password being immediately compromised, we'd recommend using a strong password. If needed, you can also change your primary email or the Joomla Admin username by editing the respective fields.





Step 6 - Scroll down to the bottom of the page, make sure Save is selected in the left field, and hit Go.





Step 7 - Go back to your Joomla login screen and log in using your username. Enter the password you just created.





For more tutorials on website development and Content Management System troubleshooting, view our List of CMS Guides.