How to Change Your WordPress Username through cPanel
We recommend creating a backup of the database before making any modifications. This precaution will allow you to restore your site if any errors occur.
Here is a guide on how to change your WordPress username through cPanel:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/image_9ot387.png)
Accessing your cPanel and search for phpMyAdmin.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/image_2qbkkq.png)
Click the "+" logo on your WordPress database.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/click-on-wordpress-database_101q6y1.png)
Find and click on wp_users .
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/users_o4hqj7.png)
Double click on user_login and insert your desire username.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/change-user-login_lfl74i.png)
To verify, you can login to your WordPress dashboard and click on profile logo .
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/image_1sn6md6.png)
you can see the changes in the username field.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/image_1kd08g3.png)
Here is a guide on how to change your WordPress username through cPanel:
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/image_9ot387.png)
Accessing your cPanel and search for phpMyAdmin.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/image_2qbkkq.png)
Click the "+" logo on your WordPress database.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/click-on-wordpress-database_101q6y1.png)
Find and click on wp_users .
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/users_o4hqj7.png)
Double click on user_login and insert your desire username.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/change-user-login_lfl74i.png)
To verify, you can login to your WordPress dashboard and click on profile logo .
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/image_1sn6md6.png)
you can see the changes in the username field.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/67938060e89a4400/image_1kd08g3.png)
Updated on: 22/09/2023
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