How do I login to WordPress?

This article will show you how to access your WordPress administration (admin) section.

Login
To login to your WordPress admin section, simply type in your website address as follows:

  • www.example.com (replace example.com with your actual domain name) At the end of this URL simply add /login
So the entire link looks like this
  • www.example.com/login

You may also login at: example.com/wp-admin

You will then be transferred to the login page where you can enter your username and password.

Please note: Some WordPress websites have been hacked - and we have therefore added a second login "authorisation required" screen popup.  If you see the screen pop up, please read this article for information on what to do.
  Once you've entered the authorisation username and password, you will then be able to access the normal WordPress login screen, where you can login as usual with your usual username/password details.


Forgot Password?
If you don't recall your WordPress username or password, there is a password reset link on the page.  You will need to enter the email address of the account you normally use.  You will then receive a password reset email providing details on how to login again.  You will need to change your password once you've logged in successfully.  If you can't remember your email address, please open a support ticket)

CAUTION: Since the login link is easy to find by anyone, you should always ensure that your password is strong, using a mixture of numbers and characters. Never use simple passwords like admin or 12345 as these are easy to guess and can lead to your site being hacked. To help you create a strong password, you can use this online password generator

Once you've logged in, you will be able to access, edit and add pages and posts to your website.

You can find additional WordPress articles in our knowledgebase here.

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