2.13.8.5. Changing admin password in PrestaShop

It is technically impossible to find out the current administrator password, since it is not stored on the site in clear text — only its hash is stored. It is only possible to replace the password with a new one.
  1. In the site config file takealook the name of the database to which it is connected.
  2. Openup database in phpMyAdmin.
  3. Execute the following SQL query, substituting your data into it:
    UPDATE ps_employee SET passwd = MD5('COOKIE_KEYnew_password') WHERE email = 'admin@example.com';

    If the names of the tables in the database do not start with the standard ps_, and with a different prefix, make the appropriate change to the SQL query.

    • Instead COOKIE_KEY:
      • If you are using PrestaShop 1.7 - specify the parameter value cookie_key of config file app/config/parameters.php.
      • If you are using PrestaShop 1.5—1.6 — specify the parameter value _COOKIE_KEY_ of config file config/settings.inc.php.
    • Instead new_password enter a new administrator password.
    • Instead admin@example.com specify the mail of the administrator account for which you are changing the password.
  4. Check the entrance to Adminpanel.
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