You cannot access your WordPress admin dashboard. This could be wrong password, security lockout, redirect loop, or site error preventing login.
Fix This Error Now →Cannot Login to WordPress can be caused by several issues. Here are the most common.
Password reset not working
Blocked by Wordfence or similar
Plugin changed wp-admin URL
Browser cannot save login cookies
Users table corrupted or modified
Password changed by attacker
Reset password via database
Disable security plugin via FTP
Find custom login URL
Clear cookies and test
Repair user database table
Create new admin user if needed
Secure account after restoring access
Being locked out of your own WordPress site is frustrating. Whether you forgot your password, the login page is broken, or something else is wrong, here is how to get back in.
Click "Lost your password?" on the login page. Enter your email. Check inbox AND spam for the reset link. If you do not receive it, WordPress email might be broken.
Log into cPanel, open phpMyAdmin, select your WordPress database, open wp_users table, find your user, click Edit, and change user_pass to a new password using MD5 encryption.
If wp-admin redirects endlessly or to the wrong URL, your WordPress Address might be wrong. Fix via phpMyAdmin in wp_options table: siteurl and home values.
Security plugins can lock you out. Via FTP, rename /wp-content/plugins/wordfence (or your security plugin folder) to wordfence_disabled. Try logging in again.
Security plugins block IPs after failed attempts. Wait 15-30 minutes, or rename the security plugin via FTP, or whitelist your IP in the plugin settings.
Via FTP, edit your theme's functions.php. Add code to create a new admin user (search "create WordPress admin functions.php"). Remove the code after logging in.
If nothing works and you have a recent backup, restore it. Make sure to save any content changes made since the backup first.
DIY is great, but sometimes you need expert help. Consider calling us if:
You cannot access cPanel, FTP, or phpMyAdmin
The login issue started after a hack (do not just fix login, address the hack)
You do not have database access
Fixing one thing breaks another
You are not comfortable editing database values or PHP files
Fixed in 2 hours or your money back. We do not waste time.
No hourly billing. You know the price before we start.
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We can reset your password directly in the database, bypassing the email reset. Works even if email is broken.
We can disable security plugins via FTP without logging in. This restores access so you can reconfigure the plugin.
Possibly. We restore your access, then audit for signs of compromise. If hacked, we do full security cleanup.
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