How To Reset Admin Password In cPanel Using Softaculous

If you installed an application through Softaculous and no longer remember the admin password, you can reset it directly from cPanel. This method works for many applications installed by Softaculous, such as content management systems and other web apps managed through the installer.

Instead of recovering the password from email or the application database, Softaculous allows you to update the admin login details from the installation settings.

How to Reset the Admin Password Using Softaculous

1. Log in to cPanel.
   Sign in to your cPanel account with your username and password.
   
2. Open Softaculous Apps Installer
   In cPanel, go to the Software section and click Softaculous Apps Installer. This opens the Softaculous dashboard, where all supported applications are listed.
   
3. Go to All Installations
   At the top-right side of the Softaculous panel, click the All Installations icon.
   This page shows every application that has already been installed on your account through Softaculous.
   
4. Edit the installed application
   Find the application whose admin password you want to change.
   Click the pencil icon next to that installation to open its settings.
   
5. Update the Admin Account details
   On the edit page, scroll to the Admin Account section.
   Enter the current or preferred Admin Username, then type the new Admin Password you want to use.
   Choose a strong password that includes a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols for better security.
   
6. Save the changes
   Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Installation Details.
   Softaculous will update the application’s admin account settings.
   
7. Log in with the new password
   After you see the success message, go to the application’s admin login page and sign in using the updated password.

Important Notes

• This method works only for applications installed and managed through Softaculous.
• If the application was installed manually, you may need to reset the password from the application itself or through the database.
• After changing the password, make sure you store it securely so you do not lose access again.
• If the new password does not work immediately, clear your browser cache and try again.

Resetting an application admin password through Softaculous is a quick process. From cPanel, open Softaculous, go to All Installations, edit the application, update the admin account details, and save the changes.

Once the update is successful, you can log in to the application with the new password right away.

If you need any help with Softaculous or application access, contact the bodHOST support team for assistance.

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