Changing a WordPress Database Password on Managed WordPress and Podcast Websites

This article explains how to change a WordPress database password on Managed WordPress. If your website is hosted on Shared or VPS, the steps are different. For instructions, see Changing a WordPress Database Password on Shared and VPS. 

We recommend taking a backup of your website before making any changes. 

Step 1: Change the Database Password

Choose the tutorial that reflects your ACC interface type: 

• Legacy Interface
• New ACC Interface

Not sure what the difference is? See Which ACC Interface Am I Using?

If you are using the Legacy Interface:

1. Log into the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com 
2. In the left sidebar, click WordPress
3. In the dropdown, click List Sites
4. Click the nickname of your WordPress site
5. Click Change Database Password
6. Enter your new database password in the field
7. Click Change Password

If you are using the New ACC Interface:

1. Log into the Account Control Center (ACC) at my.pair.com 
2. In the top navigation bar, click WordPress
3. Find your site and click its (cog) icon
4. Click Change Database Password
5. Enter your new database password in the field
6. Click Change Password

The ACC will automatically update your WordPress configuration file with the new password. 

Step 2: Verify Your Site

Make sure your website is still running normally after the update. 

1. Visit your WordPress website
2. Log into the WordPress admin area
3. Confirm pages load normally and site functions as expected