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Add WordPress Admin User with phpMyAdmin

Last updated on July 28th, 2025

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You can create a new WordPress® admin user directly from the database.1 Use this method if you need to add a new user to the site without having to sign in to the WordPress dashboard.

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1 Add WordPress Admin
2 Additional Notes

Add WordPress Admin

  1. Open the User Portal to the Sites page
  2. Select the Environment name to edit
  3. Click phpMyAdmin at the top