Adjusting the admin password of your WordPress website is easy via Softaculous. Follow the steps below to get this done quickly.
Step 1: Log in to your cPanel
- Go to the login page of your cPanel (for example: yourwebsite.nl/cpanel).
- Enter your username and password and click Login.
Step 2: Open Softaculous
- Scroll in cPanel to the section Software or Apps Installer.
- Click Softaculous Apps Installer.
Step 3: Go to 'All Installations'
- In Softaculous, click on the list icon at the top right or choose Installations Overview.
- You now see a list of all the applications installed via Softaculous.
Step 4: Select the WordPress installation
- Find your WordPress installation in the list and click on it pencil icon (edit) next to the installation.
Step 5: Adjust the admin password
- Scroll in the edit screen to the part Admin Account.
- Enter a new strong password Admin Password.
- Click at the bottom Save to make the changes.
Step 6: Test the new password
- Go to your WordPress dashboard via yourwebsite.nl/wp-admin.
- Log in with your username and the new password.
Your admin password has now been successfully modified.
Do you need any questions or help? Please feel free to contact our support department.