Because WordPress is such a popular site creation tool, is also a favorite target of hackers. It's a good idea to change your password frequently, making sure to use numbers, special characters and upper and lower case letters. You can change your password in the "Users > Profile" screen under Account Management:
If you don't use a unique mix of characters, you'll need to click The Checkbox of Shame™ to confirm that you want to be hacked use a weak password.
Need help?
If are logged out of your WordPress site and can't remember your password, you have two options:
Reset at the login screen
If you aren't logged into WordPress, you can also reset your password from the WordPress login screen. To visit this screen, add wp-login.php to the end of your WordPress site address, for example:
https://mycoolsite.com/wp-login.php
The login screen provides a link to reset your password:
The reset email typically comes from an address like wordpress@mycoolsite.com so look for an email that comes from "wordpress" and your site domain name. Be sure to wait up to 15 minutes for the email, since some web servers are slower than others to send the email. Check your spam folders if you don't see the message arrive. If you still can't reset your password, try the method below:
Contact Us
Simply send us a support request and we'll be more than happy to reset your login for you!
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