---
title: "How to change/reset my PHP-Fusion password"
description: "In PHP-Fusion, you can reset your password in the Administrative Dashboard in the Admin Profile. If you lost your password and cannot access the Dashboard, you can have the password reset by using..."
url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/php-fusion/change-reset-password-php-fusion/
date: 2013-03-15
modified: 2022-03-11
author: "InMotion Hosting Contributor"
categories: ["PHP-Fusion"]
type: post
lang: en
---

# How to change/reset my PHP-Fusion password

In PHP-Fusion, you can reset your password in the Administrative Dashboard in the Admin Profile. If you lost your password and cannot access the Dashboard, you can have the password reset by using the forgot password link at the login screen. This article will explain how to change and reset your Admin password in PHP-Fusion.

## Changing your Admin password through the Admin panel

1. [Log into your PHP-Fusion admin panel](/support/edu/php-fusion/login-admin-panel/).
2. [![Admin Profile PHP-Fusion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-1-profile.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-1-profile.png) Click **Edit Profile** in the Admin navigation box to the right.
3. [![Edit Admin Profile PHP-Fusion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-2-edit.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-2-edit.png) Type a new Admin password.
4. [![Update the passord PHP-Fusion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-3-update.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-3-update.png) Click **Update Profile** at the bottom of the page.

## Resetting your Admin password with the forgot password link

1. Visit your PHP-Fusion site.
2. [![Forgot password link PHP-Fusion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-4-forgot.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-4-forgot.png) At the login area, click the **Request a new one here** link.
3. [![Send email PHP-Fusion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-5-send.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-5-send.png) **Enter your email address** that is on your Admin account and click **Send Password**. [![Email Sent PHP-Fusion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-6-email-sent.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-6-email-sent.png) PHP-Fusion will tell you to check your email.
4. [![Click reset password link PHP-Fusion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-7-click-link.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-7-click-link.png) **Check your email.** **Click the link** in the email that will confirm you as the correct user. [![Confirm password PHP-Fusion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-8-confirm.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-8-confirm.png) You will be directed to a Confirmation page stating Your new password has been sent to the email address
5. [![New Password email PHP-Fusion](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-9-new-pass.png)](/support/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/edu_php-fusion_101_change-reset-password_change-reset-password-9-new-pass.png) **Check your email** for the new Password.