In Joomla!, you can easily change your administrator's password from the User Manger in Joomla Admin area (Back-end) or from the User Profile on the Front Page (Front-end). This tutorial will show you how to change Joomla! Admin password.

Change Admin password on the Front Page (Front-end)

  • Log into the Front Page of your your site (Front-end).
  • Click Your Profile in User Menu.

Your Profile menu item
Your Profile menu item

  • Click Edit Profile in User Profile.

Edit User Profile
Edit User Profile

  • Enter the new password into the Password field and type it again in the Comfirm Password field

Enter the new password
Enter the new password

  • Click Submit button.

Change Admin password from the Admin (Back-end)

  • Log into the Administrator (Back-end) of your site.
  • Go to User Manager.
  • Click the User's name you want to edit.

User Manager
User Manager

  • Enter the new password into the Password field and type it again in the Comfirm Password field.

Enter the new password
Enter the new password

  • Click Save.