Use MySQL to reset wordpress admin password
tonyn | May 15, 2009UPDATE `wp_users` SET `user_pass` = MD5( ‘new_password_here‘ ) WHERE `wp_users`.`user_login` = “admin_username“;
“new_password_here” - replace this with the new password you wish to use.
“admin_username” - replace this with the username the password should be updated for.
echo -n NEW_password|md5sum UPDATE wp_users SET user_pass="44102fddf738a297a9c897766065e1ce" WHERE ID = 1;