WordPress Admin Login Not Working
You can't get into your WordPress dashboard — /wp-admin won't accept your password, resets fail, or the login keeps looping.
Common signs of this issue
- Your correct password is rejected at /wp-admin.
- The login page reloads in a loop and never lets you in.
- "Reset password" emails never arrive.
- You see "too many attempts" or a lockout message.
Safe checks you can do yourself
None of these require sharing passwords with anyone.
- Make sure you're using the right address:
yourdomain.com/wp-admin(some sites use a custom login address). - Try the Lost your password? link. If the reset email never arrives, that points to the same email-delivery issue covered in the email guides.
- Clear your browser cookies for the site or try a private window — login loops are often cookie-related.
- Wait out any "too many attempts" lockout (often 15–20 minutes) rather than hammering the login.
- If you recently added a security plugin, it may have changed the login address or locked your IP.
What this usually means
Common causes: a genuinely wrong password, reset emails failing to send, a security plugin lockout, a changed login address, or a cookie/cache problem causing the loop.
If reset emails never arrive, the underlying issue is email delivery — fixing that often restores your access.
What not to do
- Don't keep guessing passwords — you may lock yourself out longer.
- Don't edit the database to change your password unless you know what you're doing and have a backup.
- Don't disable security plugins by deleting files blindly.
When to get help
If resets won't send and you're fully locked out, regaining access safely may need work behind the scenes (email delivery, the database, or a security plugin). That's a reasonable point to get help rather than risk a bigger mistake.
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Frequently asked questions
Why don't password reset emails arrive?
Because WordPress's built-in email often fails or lands in spam. The fix is the same as for form emails: send through an authenticated mail service.
Why does the login just reload?
A login loop is usually a cookie or caching issue, or a security plugin. Clearing cookies or trying a private window often helps.