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# Changing the Joomla database password

> Discover how to change the Joomla database password using administrator login in this concise guide.

As an administrator, you can change [Joomla](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/joomla-hosting) ’s database password via the Database settings on the global configuration page. The updated password must be the same as the user password used by the database manager. This article shows you how to change the Joomla database password in a few steps. Read the following article to change other [Joomla](https://hosting.com/hosting/platforms/joomla-hosting) database settings.

## Changing database password  in Joomla

To change Joomla database settings, follow these steps:

1. Log in to your Joomla site with an administrator account.

2. On the top bar, click on **System,** and then click on **Global Configuration**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-dbpassword-4.png)

3. Click on the **Server tab** to view the current database settings:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-dbpassword-1.png)

4. Click on **Modify** next to the **Database** password field:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-dbpassword-2.png)

5. Change the password and click **Save**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-joomla-dbpassword-3.png)

## More information

For more information about the Global Configuration in Joomla, please visit: [https://docs.joomla.org/J3.x:Global\_configuration](https://docs.joomla.org/J3.x:Global_configuration)

## Related articles

* [Administering Joomla from the command line](/docs/administering-joomla-from-the-command-line)

* [Change Database Settings in Joomla](/docs/change-database-settings-in-joomla)

* [Changing the control panel template in Joomla](/docs/changing-the-control-panel-template-in-joomla)