{"id":7019,"date":"2021-10-15T11:53:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-15T11:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/?p=7019"},"modified":"2026-03-03T11:55:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T11:55:44","slug":"use-softaculous-to-reset-admin-password-in-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/use-softaculous-to-reset-admin-password-in-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"How to use Softaculous to reset the admin account password in cPanel"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This tutorial will show you how to use\u00a0 Softaculous software to reset the admin account password in cPanel.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Steps to use Softaculous to reset the admin account:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Log in to your cPanel account.<\/li>\r\n<li>Select the Software category and click on Softaculous Apps Installer.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b19fa60.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21679 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; 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border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3914c7.png\" alt=\"link\" width=\"1529\" height=\"235\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3914c7.png 1529w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3914c7-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3914c7-1024x157.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3914c7-768x118.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1529px) 100vw, 1529px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Enter your username in the Admin Username field and your new Password in the Admin Password field.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3dd0ff.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21682 size-full\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3dd0ff.png\" alt=\"admin acount\" width=\"1100\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3dd0ff.png 1100w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3dd0ff-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3dd0ff-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b3dd0ff-768x316.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>At the bottom of the settings screen, click the Save Installation Details button.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webhosting.uk.com\/kb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Snag_1b4102ed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-21683\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ccc; 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