Once you are done, click Go and prepare to do the next step with the same information but enter wp_user_level into meta_key and set meta_value to 10
Click Go again to save your changes, and you are done. You can now log in to Wordpress with your new admin user.
Make sure to insert the meta_value correctly. We recommend writing it by hand instead of copy-pasting to avoid errors.
Too many login attempts
This error can be caused by a plugin that limits the number of login attempts. It is a great way to prevent attacks but sometimes it backfires and you get locked out of WordPress.
How to fix:
Of course, the login form will work again after a while, but if you can wait, you australia whatsapp data can choose to deactivate the plugin via FTP client. Here's how:
Log in to the FTP server and go to the Remote Site window
Scroll down and find the wp-content folder , select plugins
Right click on the limit login attempts plugin, select Rename
Enter deactivate_ before the plugin name
Save changes, and you're done - the plugin will be gone and you can log in properly.
5. Incorrect Wordpress URL
If you have recently changed your website domain name and you are suddenly locked out of Wordpress, you want to check if there are any inconsistencies between your website URL and the URL stored in the MySQL database.
How to fix:
To solve this issue, all you have to do is update the database with the correct URL.
6. Error establishing database connection
Unlike other errors, this one affects your entire site. It can’t connect to the database, so there’s nothing you can do. This error usually occurs because something is wrong with the database, a bad server, or corrupted files from misbehaving plugins.