How To Change The phpBB Admin Password?

In order to reset the phpBB admin password, you have to first locate the database for your phpBB.

You will find the database details in the config.php file; this file is situated in the installation directory of the application. Open the file through File Manager in cPanel and go to $dbname where you will find the database. For instance – $dbname = ‘user_phpdb’;

Once you locate the exact file, you can go ahead and change the phpBB admin password through phpMyAdmin, here are the steps:

• Login to cPanel and go to phpMyAdmin.
• Select the phpBB database present on the left hand side.
• Click on the ‘users’ table (for example – phpbbs_users).
• Click on ‘Browsers’ and find the username that you want to edit (admin).
• Click on ‘Edit’.
• Enter the new password in the ‘user_password’ row.
• Click on the ‘Function’ drop down menu and select MDS.
• Save all the changes by clicking on the ‘Go’ button.

After completing this process, access the phpBB admin page and check if you can login with your new password.