Password problem 3.04

  • Hi there,

    If i logout of WP, i cannot log in anymore. Although i am sure my password is correct. I apply for a new password trough email service, get in my dashboard, change the emailed password into my own again and if i then logout same riddle starts over. I also can’t log in on my blackberry.

    I cleared my cookies folder and made sure i got the orginal index and header files in the system.

    HELP! I don’t want to be applying for a new PW each time i log in

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  • EXACT SAME ISSUE HERE! You’re lucky you can even log in, I can’t even do that, although I know the pw is correct. I was sure I messed something up.

    Hello,

    Here is my suggestion, if you can:

    – login to PHPMyAdmin
    – Go into the database.
    – Click on the wp_users (you may of used a different prefix to wp_ when you installed word press so go into prefix_users)
    – You want to Browse the table contents and locate userame user_login
    – Edit that entry
    – Set the user_pass function MD5 and then type in the password in plain text in the value and click Go button to apply the change.

    I have saved a few customers that way. I would also recommend a plugin for you which is SI Captcha, its a great plugin that can be configured to add a captcha code to the login page, this way it protects you from brute force attempts to get into your wordpress dashboard.

    If you suspect a brute force attempt then Web Stats such as Webalizer will probably help you find out what IP and you can block it using a htaccess file or the ISP you use should be able to check web logs themselves on your behalf.

    Also, try and avoid using the default username Admin, you can use the process above to edit the user_login entry to be something else too.

    Some advice about passwords too, always use complex password, avoid dictionary words and try to use a mix of upper, lowercase and letters and numbers and even a punctuation park of some kind in passwords.

    Hope that helps, sorts of things I have to do at work for WordPress users should the need arise.

    Thanks,
    Rob Turner
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    Thread Starter wtvisser

    (@wtvisser)

    Rob,

    thanks for your long and detailed answer. I am not sure about the whole MD5 thing (if i get it that is) but think i did what you said.

    Basically; find wp_users, explore, change, change pw manually into own choice, save. Is that correct?

    Since my phpmy admin is in dutch some things may be slightly different ??

    It didn’t work by the way. Getting pretty desperate.

    Thread Starter wtvisser

    (@wtvisser)

    Rob,

    thanks for your long and detailed answer. I am not sure about the whole MD5 thing (if i get it that is) but think i did what you said.

    Basically; find wp_users, explore, change, change pw manually into own choice, save. Is that correct?

    Since my phpmy admin is in dutch some things may be slightly different ??

    It didn’t work by the way. Getting pretty desperate

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