{"id":16816,"date":"2024-02-20T06:09:40","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T06:09:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=16816"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:32:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:32:59","slug":"how-to-change-wordpress-admin-email-via-phpmyadmin-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-change-wordpress-admin-email-via-phpmyadmin-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to change WordPress admin email via phpMyAdmin in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"MsoNormal\">This brief guide outlines the steps to change the WordPress admin email using phpMyAdmin in cPanel, a useful method for updating contact information.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><strong>Follow the simple steps &#8211;<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Access phpMyAdmin &#8211;<br \/>\nLog in to your cPanel account and navigate to the \u201cDatabases\u201d section. Click on \u201cphpMyAdmin\u201d to access the database management tool.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_13ef523.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16818 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_13ef523.png\" alt=\"Databases\" width=\"776\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_13ef523.png 776w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_13ef523-300x72.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_13ef523-768x185.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Select the WordPress Database &#8211;<br \/>\nIn phpMyAdmin locate and select the database associated with your WordPress installation from the left-hand sidebar.<\/li>\n<li>Locate the wp_users Table &#8211;<br \/>\nWithin the selected database, locate the \u201cwp_users\u201d table. Click on it to view its contents.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_13f7bb8.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16819 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_13f7bb8.png\" alt=\"WordPress users\" width=\"701\" height=\"396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_13f7bb8.png 701w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_13f7bb8-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 701px) 100vw, 701px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Update the Admin Email &#8211;<br \/>\nFind the row corresponding to the admin user (usually with an ID of 1). Click on the \u201cEdit\u201d button next to the row.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_14374a0.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16821 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_14374a0.png\" alt=\"Edit\" width=\"1025\" height=\"162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_14374a0.png 1025w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_14374a0-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_14374a0-768x121.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1025px) 100vw, 1025px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Update the Email Address &#8211;<br \/>\nIn the \u201cuser_email\u201d field, replace the existing email address with the new admin email.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_147a3da.png\" alt=\"Update email address\" width=\"514\" height=\"188\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Click \u201cGo\u201d to save the changes.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_1480841.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-16824 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_1480841.png\" alt=\"Go\" width=\"538\" height=\"96\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_1480841.png 538w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Snag_1480841-300x54.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>By following these instructions, you can effortlessly change the WordPress admin email via phpMyAdmin in cPanel, guaranteeing that your contact details remain current.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally to effectively manage user management, you need to manage admin accounts in WordPress. You can also manage or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/how-to-create-a-new-admin-account-in-wordpress-via-mysql\/\">create a new admin account in WordPress through MySQL<\/a>. It helps manage admin access and control your WordPress site.<\/p>\n<p>For the most recent knowledge base articles and a superior hosting environment, explore <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/\">WHUK<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This brief guide outlines the steps to change the WordPress admin email using phpMyAdmin in cPanel, a useful method for updating contact information. 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