How to Change Joomla Administrator Password from cPanel?

If you need to change your Joomla administrator password but prefer not to do it directly within Joomla, you can easily accomplish this through cPanel. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you change your Joomla administrator password from cPanel:

1. Log in to your cPanel account.
2. Locate the 'Files' section and click on 'File Manager'.
3. Navigate to the directory where your Joomla installation is located.
4. Find the 'configuration.php' file and right-click on it.
5. Select 'Edit' and then choose 'HTML Editor'.
6. Look for the line that starts with 'public $password'.
7. Next to this line, you will see a long string of characters. This is your encrypted password.
8. Delete the existing encrypted password and replace it with your new desired password.
9. Make sure to save the changes before closing the editor.
10. Log in to your Joomla administrator panel using the new password to ensure it works.

By following these steps, you can easily change your Joomla administrator password from cPanel without the need to access the Joomla interface directly. Remember to keep your new password secure and unique!

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