Resetting the Administrator Password in WHMCS
If you are a reseller running WHMCS and forget or lose the administrator password, you can reset it to regain access to your account. This guide provides two methods to reset the password.
Method 1: Use the Password Reset Web Link
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Go to the login URL for your WHMCS installation.
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On the login page, click Forgot password?

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In the Username or Email address field, type the administrator's email address and click Reset Password.

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WHMCS will send a password reset email to the address you specified. Click the password reset link in the email and enter a new password.
Method 2: Reset the Password in the WHMCS Database
If the web link method is unavailable, you can reset the password directly in the database:
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Log in to cPanel.
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On the Tools page, in the Databases section, click phpMyAdmin.

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In phpMyAdmin, select your WHMCS database from the left-hand pane.
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Click the tbladmins table.

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Locate the row for the administrator you want to reset and click Edit.

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In the password row, select MD5 from the Function list box.

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In the Value field for the password, delete the existing text and type the new password.

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In the passwordhash row, delete any existing text in the Value field.

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Scroll to the bottom and click Go to save the changes.
You can now log in to WHMCS as the administrator using the new password.