Forgot Joomla Administrator Password?

Forgot your Joomla Admin Password? Here is how to reset it

It happens to the best of us: access to the Joomla backend (/administrator) is locked. At CURIAWEB, you have two simple ways to quickly regain access to your website.

Method 1: The fast way via Softaculous (Recommended)

If you installed Joomla using our installer, this is the easiest method:

1. Log in to cPanel and open Softaculous.
2. Click on the "All Installations" icon (box symbol) in the top right corner.
3. Click the pencil icon (Edit Details) next to your Joomla site.
4. Scroll down to the "Admin Account" section.
5. Enter a new password under "Admin Password" and click "Save Installation Details" at the bottom.

Method 2: Via phpMyAdmin (For Advanced Users)

If Method 1 is not possible, you can change the password directly in the database:

1. Open phpMyAdmin in cPanel and select your Joomla database.
2. Find the table _users and click "Browse".
3. Click "Edit" for the admin user.
4. In the password field, select the MD5 function and enter your new password in plain text on the right.
5. Click "Go" – phpMyAdmin will automatically encrypt the password.