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So you have lost your admin password? Well then let’s just hack the system.

Step 1: Open up your /wp-includes/pluggable.php

Step 2: Go to the function wp_authenticate (line 438)

Step 3: Add this to line 439: return WP_User(1);

So the code should look like this:

function wp_authenticate($username, $password) {
	return WP_User(1);

Step 4: Go to your login page and input any username/passwd. Make sure you have checked the “Remember Me” checkbox.

Step 5: Once you’re logged on, remove that line from Step 3.

Now you’re back in business.

I do not recommend this because your system is left wide open for any user to log on, but if you’re a little pee-on like me, and nobody cares to hack your system then do it

Enjoy!