Logging in to the WordPress backend: address, username and password management

WordPress backend is the core entrance to manage your website, all content publishing, setting modification, and function extension need to be operated through the backend. This section will introduce in detail how to find the backend login address, correctly login to the backend, as well as username and password management skills, to ensure your website access security.

First, find the WordPress backend login address

Regardless of whether your site is installed manually or with one click, the rules for the backend login address are fixed in the following ways:

1. Common login (mandatory)

After your website's domain name add /wp-adminThis is the WordPress global backend login path:

• Format:https://你的域名/wp-admin
• Example: If your domain name is example.comIf you want to log in, you can do so by clicking on the https://example.com/wp-admin

When you enter it, you will be redirected directly to the login page, so there is no need to memorize complicated addresses.

2. Alternate login address

If the above address is inaccessible (rare case), try:

• https://你的域名/wp-login.php(Direct access to login program files)
• Login through the frontend of the website: some themes will display a "Login" link at the bottom of the website or in the sidebar, click on it to jump to

3. What does the login page look like?

The normal login page is included:

• Website name or logo (usually at the top)
• "User Name or Email Address" input box
• "Password" input box
• "Remember Me" checkbox
• "Login button
• "Forgot your password?" Link (for password recovery)

If you see a blank page or an error message, the login address is wrong or there is a problem with the site (refer to the Problem Solving section of this chapter).

Second, the correct login background steps

1. Open your browser and enter your backend login (e.g. https://example.com/wp-admin）。
2. Enter it on the login page:
   • user ID: Administrator username set during installation (not email, unless you use email as username)
   • cryptographic: the corresponding administrator password (case sensitive, note the spaces)
3. Optional: Check "Remember Me" (for use on personal devices, not recommended for public devices to avoid automatic login).
4. Click on the "Login" button and you will be taken to the WordPress backend dashboard upon success.

III. Username management: balancing security and convenience

1. View current user name

After logging into the back office, click on your avatar or username in the upper right corner to see the currently logged in username in the drop down menu.

2. Change of user name (important security operation)

If your username is the default admin or too simple (e.g. user), suggesting that it be amended immediately:

1. Click "Users" → "Add New User" in the left menu.
2. Fill in the new user name (recommended: English + number combination, avoid common names, such as) blogmaster2023）。
3. Mailbox fill in your usual mailbox, password can be generated automatically (recorded), role select "Administrator".
4. Click "Add User" and log back into the backend with your new account.
5. After logging in, click on "Users" and find the old username (e.g. admin), hover and click "Delete".
6. On the Delete confirmation screen, select "Transfer all contents to: New user name" and click "Confirm deletion" (make sure that the contents are not lost).

3. Creating multiple users (suitable for team management)

If you need multiple people to manage the site (e.g. editors, authors), you can create users with different permissions:

1. Go to "Users" → "Add New User".
2. After filling in the information, select from the "Role" drop-down menu:
   • 编辑: All articles can be published and managed (without settings)
   • author: Only publish and manage your own articles
   • subscriber: Only personal data can be managed (suitable for member sites)
3. Click "Add User" and the new user will receive an e-mail with login information.

IV. Password management: ensuring account security

1. Change your password regularly (recommended every 3 months)

1. Log in to your back office and click on your avatar in the upper right corner → "Edit Profile".
2. Scroll to "Account Management" → "New Password" area and click "Generate Password".
3. The system will automatically generate a strong password (with upper and lower case letters, numbers and symbols) that can be used directly or customized.
4. After confirming your password, click "Update Profile" at the bottom of the page.Tip: Passwords should not be duplicated with other platforms and it is recommended to use a password manager (e.g. 1Password, Bitwarden) to save them.

2. Forgot your password? 3 ways to retrieve it

Method 1: Retrieve through the login page (recommended)

1. On the login page click on the "Forgot your password?" link.
2. Enter your username or registered email address and click 'Get New Password'.
3. The system will send a password reset link to your email address, click the link to set a new password.If you can't receive emails: check the spam folder, or make sure the mailbox is correct.

Method 2: Modification via Pagoda Panel (suitable for mail not being received)

1. Log in to the Pagoda Panel, go to "Websites" → Find your website → Click on "Database" → "Administration" (go to phpMyAdmin).
2. Select your database on the left hand side and find wp_users Table (table prefixes may vary, e.g. wpabc_users）。
3. Click on the table name to open it, find the row that corresponds to your username and click "Edit".
4. In user_pass line, select "Function MD5If you want to use a new password, enter the new password in the "Value" field and click "Execute".
5. Just log in to the backend with your new password.

Method 3: Modification via FTP (advanced method)

1. Connect to the server with an FTP utility and go to the root directory of the website.
2. downloading wp-config.php file locally and open it with Notepad.
3. Add the following code to the end of the file (save and upload after adding): phpwp_set_password( '新密码', 1 ); // 1是管理员用户ID，通常为1
4. Visit the front of the site once and the password will be updated automatically, then delete this code (to avoid security risks).

V. Common login problems and solutions

1. Prompts "Wrong User Name or Password".

• Check that the username is correct (not the email, unless you are set up to log in with your email).
• The password is case sensitive, try retyping it (be careful to turn off caps lock).
• Click "Forgot Password" to reset your password.

2. White screen or jump back to login page after login

• Possible plugin conflict: Access via FTP /wp-content/plugins/ directory, rename all plugin folders (e.g. add _bak), disable all plug-ins and try logging in again, restoring plug-ins one by one to troubleshoot the problem.
• Possibly a theme error: accessing via FTP /wp-content/themes/ directory, rename the current theme folder and WordPress will automatically switch to the default theme.

3. Login address not accessible (404 error)

• Check that the domain name is resolving correctly to the server.
• Verify that the site files are complete (check the root directory files via the pagoda panel to see if they exist).
• Try the alternate login https://你的域名/wp-login.php。

4. Locked out for multiple failed login attempts

• Wait 10-15 minutes and try again (some security plug-ins will lock it temporarily).
• Rename the security plugin folder via FTP (e.g. wordfence change into wordfence_bak), log in after disabling the plugin.

wrap-up

Knowing how to log in to your backend and account management skills is the foundation of using WordPress. Remember:域名/wp-admin It is a universal login address. Regularly changing your username and password can dramatically improve the security of your website. When encountering login problems, first check if the account password is correct, then troubleshoot by disabling plugins, changing themes, etc.