# Resetting WordPress admin passwords via WP Toolkit

> Reset your WordPress admin password from cPanel using WP Toolkit, without needing access to the admin email account.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/wp-toolkit/resetting-wordpress-admin-passwords-via-wp-toolkit
Updated: 2026-06-09

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If you have lost access to your WordPress admin area, you can set a new password directly from cPanel using WP Toolkit - no need to use the WordPress "Lost password" link or have access to the admin email account.

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This guide assumes you can already log into cPanel. If you cannot, reset your cPanel password first - see [How to reset your cPanel password](/knowledgebase/cpanel-how-tos/how-to-reset-your-cpanel-password).
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## Step 1 - Log into cPanel

Sign in to cPanel using your cPanel username and password. You can also access cPanel via your MyKualo account.

## Step 2 - Open WP Toolkit

In cPanel, click the **WordPress Management** link in the left-hand navigation.

![WP Toolkit link in cPanel navigation](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/9c/00/9c006f11e7de906da4abe6f53084ab63f4c01b32.jpg)

## Step 3 - Find your WordPress installation

WP Toolkit lists every WordPress installation on your hosting account. Find the one you want to update. If you have several installs and are not sure which is which, the domain associated with each install is shown alongside its name.

## Step 4 - Open the installation settings

Click the expand arrow on the installation to open its dashboard, then click the **Setup** button.

![WP Toolkit installation dashboard](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/ff/1c/ff1cbfe5dea1fcec5b22f2fc3dffc377d4b95fa8.jpg)

This opens a panel where you can view and modify the existing WordPress users.

![WP Toolkit user management panel](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/32/ed/32ed6f757b7fee6c0cc219a29225de3215215ca1.jpg)

## Step 5 - Select the admin account

You will see a list of administrator accounts for the site. Select the one you want to update.

## Step 6 - Set a new password

Enter a new password in the form that appears and save your changes. You can also use the **Generate password** option to create a strong random password.

## Step 7 - Log in to WordPress

You can now log in to WordPress at `yourdomain.com/wp-admin` using the admin username and your new password.

## Troubleshooting

- If WP Toolkit does not show your installation, click **Scan** to refresh the list.
- If you have multiple admin accounts and are not sure which to update, choose the one whose email address matches yours.

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