This article: “How To Change A WordPress Password” is an addition to our You Tube video linked below, Changing your WordPress account Password immediately from the default setting, is essential to keeping your website secure. In this post we show you how to reset your WordPress Password, whether you’ve forgotten it, think it may have been compromised, or wish to update it for increased protection.
Here is a step-by-step guide for changing your WordPress password, please note that this article assumes that you are logged to your WordPress website Dashboard, and is supportive to our You Tube Video: Fortress WordPress: How to Change Your Password in Seconds.
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How to Change A WordPress Password
Step 1: Access the WordPress Dashboard
1. Visit your WordPress login page (also found at yourdomain.com/wp-admin or yourdomain.com/wp-login.php)and enter your Username and Password.
Step 2: Access the Profile Section
2. In the left-hand menu, navigate to “Users” and select “Profile” (or “Your Profile”).
3. Scroll down to “Account Management”.

Step 3: Update Your Password
5. Click “Generate Password” to automatically create a strong new Password.
6. You can also manually enter a new Password in the “New Password” field. Ensure it is strong and secure.
7. Click “Update Profile” at the bottom of the page to save your new Password.
You Tube Video: Fortress WordPress: How to Change Your Password in Seconds
Additional Information:
WordPress Security Practices:
- Ensure users who play multiple roles—such as editors, authors, and contributors—maintain appropriate Password management procedures. To keep the site secure, evaluate user responsibilities and permissions regularly. Remind users to change their Passwords often and keep them private.
- Use “Password strength Plugins” and enforce strict Password regulations. Install Plugins such as “WP Password Policy Manager” or “Force Strong Passwords” to mandate a minimum Password strength for each user. These Plugins can help ensure every password has a set of difficulty requirements.
- Educate users by giving them pointers on how to make secure Passwords and stress the value of Password security.
- Turn on 2FA to bolster security even further. To set up 2FA, use plugins like “Wordfence” or “Google Authenticator”. This extra precaution helps prevent unwanted access even if a password is stolen.
- Make sure the backup and recovery systems on your website are current. Make regular backups of your WordPress website and database to guard against losing information in the event of security breaches.
Common Security Issues and How to Address Them:
Lockouts of accounts
After changing the password, see if your site’s security plugins or firewall settings are causing account lockouts.
After several unsuccessful login attempts, some security plugins may temporarily freeze accounts.
Notification to Users
To avoid confusion and make sure users are informed of any updates, notify users about password resets or changes, especially if they are carried out by an administrator.
Problems with the database
Make sure you are editing the right database and table if you are experiencing problems with database updates when using phpMyAdmin.
Verify that there are no additional issues and that your database connection is functioning correctly.
Login to Domains.co.za Account
1. Go to the Domains.co.za website Account Login page.

2. Enter your Email and Password.
3. Then click the “Sign In” button.

Access WordPress from your Domains.co.za Dashboard
4. On the right of the Dashboard under the “Manage Account” menu, click “Manage Services” on the drop-down menu and select your Hosting plan, our example uses Web Hosting.

5. Scroll down to the “Quick Manage” section (below “Product Information”) and click on the WordPress icon. If you haven’t yet installed WordPress, it will ask you to first do so.
Access WordPress via cPanel from your Domains.co.za Account
6. On the right of the Dashboard under the “Manage Account” menu, click “Manage Services” on the drop-down menu and select your Hosting plan, our example uses Web Hosting. (refer image above).
7. Click “Manage” next to the website domain you wish to access in cPanel.

8. The Product Information section will display – click the “Login” button next to Control Panel.

9. On the cPanel Dashboard, in the menu on the right, select “WP Toolkit”, or if you haven’t yet installed WordPress “WordPress Management”.

10. There is also a WordPress icon under the “Popular Applications” section on the cPanel Dashboard.
WordPress can be Accessed Online via cPanel
1. Go to your cPanel URL or cPanel Login page.

2. Enter your “Email” and “Account Password” and click “Log In”
3. On the cPanel Dashboard, in the menu on the right, select “WP Toolkit”, or if you haven’t yet installed WordPress “WordPress Management”. There is also a WordPress icon under the “Popular Applications” section on the cPanel Dashboard.