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# Resetting the WordPress administrator password in cPanel-based Managed WordPress

> Learn how to reset the WordPress administrator password on a Managed WordPress account by using the cPanel WordPress Toolkit

This article describes how to reset the WordPress administrator password on a Managed WordPress account. The WP Toolkit in cPanel enables you to do this quickly and easily.

<Warning>
  **Important**

  The information in this article applies to older cPanel-based Managed WordPress hosting accounts. For information about **Managed WordPress powered by Rocket.net** hosting plans, go to [Managed hosting for WordPress powered by Rocket.net](/docs/managed-hosting-for-wordpress-powered-by-rocketnet).
</Warning>

## Resetting the WordPress administrator password

To reset the WordPress administrator password using the WP Toolkit, follow these steps:

1. Log in to cPanel.
   > 📘 Note
   >
   > If you do not know how to log in to your cPanel account, please see [this article](/docs/accessing-cpanel).

2. In the **Quick Start** section of the cPanel home screen, click **WP Toolkit**:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-cpanel-wp-toolkit-icon.png)

3. The WP Toolkit page appears with a list of installed WordPress sites:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-wordpress-toolkit-site-summary.png)

4. Locate the WordPress installation for which you want to change the password, and then click **Setup**. The **Setup** dialog box appears:\
   ![](https://static.hosting.com/kb/kb-wordpress-toolkit-setup-dialog.png)

5. To view the current password, under **Current password**, click the eye icon.

6. To reset the password, type the new password in the **New password** text box.

   > 👍 Tip
   >
   > Alternatively, click **Generate** and WP Toolkit generates a random, strong password for you automatically.

7. Click **Change**. The new password takes effect immediately.

## More information

* For more information about WP Toolkit, please visit [https://www.cpanel.net/wp-toolkit](https://www.cpanel.net/wp-toolkit).

* For more information about WordPress, please visit [https://wordpress.org](https://wordpress.org).