This article will show you the basic steps on how to change the WordPress admin username through phpMyAdmin if you either forget your login credentials or wish to update the existing username to a more secure option.
You can easily change the username by following the steps listed below:
Step 1: Log in to the phpMyAdmin
Step 2: Double-click on your WordPress database
Step 3: Then double-click on the wp_users table or a table with a similar name. In this case, it's wp1q_users
Step 4: Locate your user and click on Edit
Step 5: Enter a new name in the user_login field
Step 6: Click on Go to save the changes.
You can now log in to your WordPress admin panel using this new username.
