Lost admin privlidges
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I cant log into my wordpress site I set up…..seem to have lost my admin privileges. As I am the only one who has access I cant follow post sign up advice of giving inviting myself to give mysellf admin privileges. Please advise
http://tomhurndallmemorial.wordpress.com/
The blog I need help with is: (visible only to logged in users)
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Hi,
Assuming you haven’t removed the admin user from the database, the admin account still exists, so you should be able to recover the password from the /wp-admin login page or try…
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@neaishataatjes
We do NOT answer WordPress.org questions here despite the fact we know them. We direct all lost WordPress.ORG bloggers to post to the WordPress.org support forums. The reasons we do not provide answers is because it creates mass confusion. The majority posting here are WordPress.com newcomers who are new to blogging and don’t know the differences stated here > http://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/ so they may be inclined to follow the password reset link for WordPress.org rather than the one for WordPress.com. -
@gavlap
If and only if you are referring to this blog http://tomhurndallmemorial.wordpress.com/ which is a WordPress.COM hosted blog then note what follows.You must be logged in as Admin http://en.support.wordpress.com/user-roles/#administrator under the exact same username account that registered the blog to access the blog’s dashboard.
Clicking this link should display all your blogs registered under the same username, including the hidden ones: https://dashboard.wordpress.com/wp-admin/index.php?page=my-blogs&show=hidden
If you do not see the blog here http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/ then
follow this guide > http://en.support.wordpress.com/my-blogs/#my-blogs-dashboard-visibilityIf you have lost your log-in information you can visit https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=lostpassword
If required please complete the form for account recovery at this link https://en.wordpress.com/wp-login.php?action=recovery and submit it to the Account Recovery Staff so they can contact you by email ie. not on these public support forums which are available to everyone with internet access.
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@neaishataatjes
You’re welcome. :)
P.S. Some days up to 30% who post here can be lost WordPress.org bloggers. -
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