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How to Change WordPress Admin Username through MySQL Database?

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This article will provide you the step by step guidance on how you can change the WordPress admin username through phpMyAdmin.

  1. Launch phpMyAdmin through cPanel.
  2. Locate your WordPress database from the list.
  3. Double click on "wp_users" table.
  4. Locate your user and click on "Edit".
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  5. Enter a new name in "user_login" field.
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  6. Click on "Go" to save the changes.
You can now log in to your WordPress admin area using this new username.

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