Reset Joomla Administrator Password

Once you forget the super administrator password, there is no way to reset it other than resetting the database. Resetting a Joomla administrator password directly in the database can be done in a few simple steps:

1. Log in to your website’s database using phpMyAdmin or a similar tool.
2. Locate the #users table (the prefix # will be replaced by the prefix you specified during Joomla installation).
3. Find the administrator user’s row and click on the edit icon (pencil).
4. In the password field, delete the current password hash and enter a new password hash. The password hash can be generated using an online tool or with the following SQL command:UPDATE #__users SET password = MD5('new_password') WHERE id = 1

   Replace #__ with your database table prefix and new_password with the desired password.

5. Save the changes and log in to Joomla using the new password.

Note: If you have multiple administrator accounts, make sure to change the password for the correct account by checking the username field in the #__users table. Additionally, it’s always a good idea to create a backup of your website’s database before making any changes.