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title: "How to Reset Your WordPress Password from Softaculous"
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published_at: "2020-10-30T21:01:43+00:00"
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excerpt: "Resetting your WordPress admin password in Softaculous is an easy task when you host with GreenGeeks. In just a few moments, you’ll have a new password to use on your website. Resetting Your WordPress Password in Softaculous Step 1: Open..."
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Resetting your WordPress admin password in Softaculous is an easy task when you host with GreenGeeks. In just a few moments, you’ll have a new password to use on your website.

## Resetting Your WordPress Password in Softaculous

### Step 1: Open Softaculous Apps Installer

Log in to your GreenGeeks account and [access your cPanel](https://www.greengeeks.com/support/article/how-to-use-quick-login-to-access-your-hosting-services/)
.

Scroll down to Software and click the link for Softaculous.

### Step 2: Open Installations

Click the section to open the “Installations” area of Softaculous. This will show you all platforms you’ve installed on your website.

### Step 3: Edit WordPress Install

Find your website in the list and click the pencil icon to edit its settings.

### Step 4: Edit Admin Account

Scroll down to the Admin Account section of Softaculous. Enter the admin username and create a new password for the account.

**NOTE:** You must know the administrator username of the WordPress installation.

### Step 5: Save Installation Details

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the “Save Installation Details” button.