Where is my wordpress database password?

Discussion in 'Databases' started by jmalinie, Apr 18, 2009.

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    How can i find my wordpress database password?

    i have deleted wrong some wordpress files and now i have uploaded new files,i have it them to get connected with my wordpress database.

    Thank you..
     
    jmalinie, Apr 18, 2009 IP
  2. jmalinie

    jmalinie Well-Known Member

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    #2
    i did solve the problem ..thanks

    Here how i did it;
    i add a new database username and password ,then i related the new username to database..then updated my wp-config.php file..

    it is all.
     
    jmalinie, Apr 18, 2009 IP
  3. alfa_375

    alfa_375 Active Member

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    #3
    Great job, and thanks for sharing, where as lot of people not even bother to thanks for the others. But you done by yourself and still posting the reply and I am sure lot of people like me can be get benefit out of it.

    Regards,
    Amer
     
    alfa_375, Apr 19, 2009 IP
  4. campolar

    campolar Peon

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    #4
    lol, u could hav just checked your wp-config.php file and your old password would hav been there, you wouldn't had to change it...
     
    campolar, Apr 19, 2009 IP
  5. axa

    axa Active Member

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    #5
    exactly.

    after install wp, just download wp-config.php file and see your database info there. thats it :)
     
    axa, Apr 19, 2009 IP
  6. mwasif

    mwasif Active Member

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    Looks like he deleted config file too.
     
    mwasif, Apr 19, 2009 IP
  7. Ibn Juferi

    Ibn Juferi Prominent Member

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    #7
    Heh shouldn't have had to go through all that trouble, the database password should have been in wp-config.php
     
    Ibn Juferi, Apr 19, 2009 IP
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    #8
    alternative way, if you forget your password, you can make a new one from database user with phpmyadmin at your control panel.
     
    AnAnonymous Surf, Apr 19, 2009 IP