Forgot previous WP admin crendentials during restoration

  • Resolved samrahost

    (@samrahost)


    7 months, 3 weeks ago

    Hi,

    I have a client’s website and I have the Updraftplus plugin installed on it. About 2 years ago, Updraftplus created a backup on the local server, which is currently saved on the hosting server. Since then I have also changed the WordPress admin password several times. Now there are some issues on the website. To clear them, I want to restore the same backup. I have tried many times to restore this backup through Updraftplus. But every time during restore a WordPress admin login option is coming, where I enter my current password. But, it gives wrong password message. Which makes me think it is asking for the same password as it was 2 years ago, when the backup was generated. But I don’t remember that password now.

    Please guide me how to update the password in Updraftplus backed up files. So that, it can be restored smoothly.

    Regards

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  • Plugin Support pbevanudp

    (@pbevanudp)

    Hello,

    In your case when restoring your database it would be better to exclude the wp_users and wp_usermeta tables, this way you will be able to use your normal login information. You can do this on the restoration screen by clicking the three dots and unchecking the boxes shown here.

    If you have already restored, you could reset your password by email or edit it directly in the database and replace it with a new one using an MD5 Hash like one generated from here. Open up phpMyAdmin and replace the current password with the new hash like this.

    Thread Starter samrahost

    (@samrahost)

    Thanks for your kind response. My problem is solved with your extreme guidance. Once again thanks.

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