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How To Change The phpBB Admin Password?

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How To Change The phpBB Admin Password?

In order to reset the phpBB admin password, you have to initial search the database for your phpBB.

You will notice the database details within the config.php file; this file is located within the installation directory of the application. Open the file through File Manager in cPanel and navigate to $dbname where you may find the database. As an example – $dbname = ‘user_phpdb’;

Once you find the precise file, you’ll go ahead and change the phpBB admin password through phpMyAdmin, below are the steps:

  • Login to cPanel and go to phpMyAdmin.
  • From the left hand side Choose the phpBB database present.
  • After that click on the ‘users’ table (for example – phpbbs_users).
  • Now click on ‘Browsers’ and find the username that you wish to edit (admin).
  • Click on ‘Edit’.
  • In the ‘user_password’ row Enter the new password.
  • Then click on the ‘Function’ drop down menu and choose MDS.
  • By clicking on the ‘Go’ button Save all the changes .

Access the phpBB admin page as you have completed this process and using new password check if you can login.