# How to change your password in WordPress

> You can change your WordPress password from the admin dashboard or directly from cPanel using WP Toolkit. This guide covers both methods.

Source: https://www.kualo.com/knowledgebase/wp-using/how-to-change-your-password-in-wordpress
Updated: 2026-06-09

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You can change your WordPress password from the admin dashboard at any time. If you cannot log in to WordPress, you can also reset it directly from cPanel using WP Toolkit - no access to the WordPress admin is needed.

## Changing your password from the WordPress dashboard

1. Log in to your WordPress admin dashboard.

   ![WordPress admin dashboard](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/7d/21/7d2193fa4049c8edf58127db55cebaf21dfcbbfc.png)

2. In the left sidebar, click **Users** to expand the menu.

   ![Users menu in sidebar](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/78/94/7894af2065f46befdda8d3aafe91f22f99b827f2.png)

3. Click **Your Profile**.

   ![Your Profile option](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/72/4a/724a334ba1365609b897a6f3c09e0ca79bb1bcea.png)

4. Scroll down to the **Account Management** section and click **Generate Password**, or clear the field and type your new password.

   ![New password field](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/11/b1/11b118ea1c456babb60ab080477673b4fdb9a408.png)

5. Check the password strength indicator and make sure your password is rated at least **Strong**.

   ![Password strength indicator and Update Profile button](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/dc/e6/dce64e4899aa7ae4d3c8936f7c5c7c1a2de4f4dc.png)

6. Click **Update Profile** to save your changes.

   ![Profile updated confirmation](https://kb-cdn.kualo.com/7c/10/7c10b711f594a07fe17e7ec02d49abf2c30cc796.png)

Your password is now updated. You will need to use the new password the next time you log in.

:::tip
Use a long, random password and store it in a password manager. WordPress will generate a strong one for you if you click **Generate Password**.
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## Changing your password from cPanel using WP Toolkit

If you cannot access the WordPress admin dashboard, you can reset the password for any admin user directly from cPanel using WP Toolkit.

See our companion article: [Resetting WordPress admin passwords via WP Toolkit](/knowledgebase/wp-toolkit/resetting-wordpress-admin-passwords-via-wp-toolkit).

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