{"id":467,"date":"2023-08-08T21:25:43","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T15:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/?p=467"},"modified":"2025-01-24T14:39:55","modified_gmt":"2025-01-24T09:09:55","slug":"locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/","title":{"rendered":"Locked Out of WordPress? What You Need to fix 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Locked out of your WordPress admin? Don&#8217;t panic! It&#8217;s a common issue that can happen for various reasons.This article will help you understand the various reasons that trigger errors. We&#8217;ll guide you through the best solutions to fix locked out of WordPress<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_71 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#Incorrect_Login_Credentials\" title=\"Incorrect Login Credentials\">Incorrect Login Credentials<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#Password_Does_Not_Work\" title=\"Password Does Not Work\">Password Does Not Work<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#Losing_Administrator_Privileges\" title=\"Losing Administrator Privileges\">Losing Administrator Privileges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#Too_Many_Login_Attempts_security_plugins\" title=\"Too Many Login Attempts (security plugins)\">Too Many Login Attempts (security plugins)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#White_Screen_of_Death_WS\" title=\"White Screen of Death (WS)\">White Screen of Death (WS)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#Error_Establishing_Database_Connection\" title=\"Error Establishing Database Connection\">Error Establishing Database Connection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#Parse_Error_Syntax_Error\" title=\"Parse Error Syntax Error\">Parse Error Syntax Error<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#FAQ_section_for_Locked_Out_of_WordPress\" title=\"FAQ section for Locked Out of WordPress\">FAQ section for Locked Out of WordPress<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#What_to_do_if_you_are_locked_out_from_WordPress\" title=\"What to do if you are locked out from WordPress?\">What to do if you are locked out from WordPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#Can_I_recover_my_WordPress_site_if_I_forget_my_login_credentials\" title=\"Can I recover my WordPress site if I forget my login credentials?\">Can I recover my WordPress site if I forget my login credentials?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/locked-out-of-wordpress-what-you-need-to-fix\/#What_should_I_do_if_I_encounter_the_White_Screen_of_Death\" title=\"What should I do if I encounter the White Screen of Death?\">What should I do if I encounter the White Screen of Death?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_Login_Credentials\"><\/span><strong>Incorrect Login Credentials<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the most notable reasons for getting Locked Out of WordPress &#8220;incorrect username or password&#8221; message. It&#8217;s frustrating, but not irreversible. Ensure that before you reset your password, you&#8217;ve entered the correct credentials. Double-check your username and password, caps lock, and other keyboard mishaps. Click the &#8220;Lost your password?&#8221; link on the login page to initiate the password recovery process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"415\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_163718.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_163718.jpg 702w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_163718-300x177.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re certain about your credentials but still can&#8217;t log in, proceed to the next step for Locked Out of WordPress error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Password_Does_Not_Work\"><\/span><strong>Password Does Not Work <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If your password isn&#8217;t working and attempts to recover it fail and you don&#8217;t receive the recovery email (check spam email as well), it&#8217;s time to take action to change the password from the hosting cPanel account dashboard. Here&#8217;s a guide on how to change your password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open the cPanel account Dashboard<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Navigate to phpMyAdmin in the Databases section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"761\" height=\"198\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image.png 761w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/image-300x78.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on phpMyAdmin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"770\" height=\"206\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162147.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162147.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162147-300x80.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162147-768x205.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Once you&#8217;re on the phpMyAdmin dashboard, you need to select your WordPress database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"818\" height=\"438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_160720.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_160720.jpg 818w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_160720-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_160720-768x411.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 818px) 100vw, 818px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> This will open the WordPress database. Navigate to wp_users and click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_160937.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-478\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_160937.jpg 819w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_160937-300x183.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_160937-768x469.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6<\/strong>: You will now see the WordPress user table. Click on the edit button for the username whose password you want to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"765\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_161036.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_161036.jpg 765w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_161036-300x165.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 765px) 100vw, 765px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7<\/strong>: This will open a form with all users&#8217; information fields. To change the password, you need to delete the value in the &#8220;user_pass&#8221; field and replace it with your new password. Next, change the function value of your password and select MD5 from the drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"933\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162121.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162121.jpg 933w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162121-300x161.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162121-768x412.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8: <\/strong>After that, click on the Go button at the bottom of the form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"932\" height=\"414\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162430.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162430.jpg 932w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162430-300x133.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_162430-768x341.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 932px) 100vw, 932px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Losing_Administrator_Privileges\"><\/span><strong>Losing Administrator Privileges<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>losing administrator privileges means hackers will lock your website and delete your WordPress administrator privileges. In some cases, you are able to log in, but you don\u2019t have your usual administrator privileges, such as themes, plugins, pages, etc.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fix the losing Admi administrator privileges. Checkout: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/adding-an-admin-user-to-the-wordpress-database-with-phpmyadmin\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/adding-an-admin-user-to-the-wordpress-database-with-phpmyadmin\/\">Adding an Admin User to the WordPress Database With phpMyAdmin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Too_Many_Login_Attempts_security_plugins\"><\/span><strong>Too Many Login Attempts<\/strong> (security plugins)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Users use security plugins to protect the WordPress dashboard. Security plugins set limits on the number of attempts, such as one time, three times, and sometimes excessive failed login attempts, which can trigger security measures that lock you out of WordPress. This is a safety feature to thwart unauthorized access. To fix this issue, you need to deactivate that plugin using your hosting cPanel account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Here are the simple steps to deactivate a plugin:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Open File Manager, located in the files section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"763\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2.png\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2.png 763w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/image-2-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 763px) 100vw, 763px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Once you&#8217;re in File Manager, navigate to public_html and click on it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"731\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164418.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-489\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164418.jpg 731w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164418-300x202.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 731px) 100vw, 731px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Next, click on wp-content.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"833\" height=\"527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164501.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164501.jpg 833w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164501-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164501-768x486.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 833px) 100vw, 833px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> This will open the WordPress content section. Now click on plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164544.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-487\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164544.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164544-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164544-768x464.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Navigate your security plugin. Here, we use &#8220;Limit Login Attempts Reloaded&#8221; as our security plugin. Right-click on it and rename it. That&#8217;s it. Your plugin is deactivated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"454\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164740.jpg\" alt=\"Locked Out of WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164740.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164740-300x175.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/IMG_20230808_164740-768x447.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 780px) 100vw, 780px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"White_Screen_of_Death_WS\"><\/span><strong>White Screen of Death (WS)<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The &#8220;White Screen of Death&#8221; In this error, you see the white display. This happens when something goes wrong but doesn&#8217;t display.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This happens when you exhaust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/fix-http-error-when-uploading-images-to-wordpress\/\">memory limits <\/a>and is also triggered by incompatible or poor plugins or themes. To fix the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpbeginner.com\/wp-tutorials\/how-to-fix-the-wordpress-white-screen-of-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">white screen of death<\/a>, you need to access your site via FTP or File Manager, deactivate plugins, or switch to a default theme. If you can&#8217;t identify the cause, seek professional help. So if you\u2019re looking for an affordable shared hosting solution for your website, then you should definitely try&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/shared-hosting\">HostaBet Shared Hosting.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Error_Establishing_Database_Connection\"><\/span><strong>Error Establishing Database Connection<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Error establishing a database connection&#8221; affects your WordPress website.&nbsp;This error occurs when WordPress is unable to establish a connection with the database that stores all the website\u2019s content and settings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Checkout: How to Error establishing a database connection in Detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parse_Error_Syntax_Error\"><\/span><strong>Parse Error Syntax Error<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A &#8220;Parse error: syntax error&#8221; message usually causes a problem in your code, such as an incorrect or misplaced code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To fix this error, you need to access your site&#8217;s files via FTP or File Manager, navigate the recently added incorrect code, and fix it. If you&#8217;re not comfortable with coding, consider seeking assistance from a hosting provider.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WordPress error given below might block you from logging in to WordPress (Locked Out of WordPress). We have guides on how to fix these WordPress errors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/what-are-the-reason-for-500-server-error\/\">500 Server Error<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/what-are-the-reasons-for-a-404-error-how-to-fix-it\/\">404 Error on a Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostbet.in\/blog\/what-is-403-forbidden-error-how-to-fix-it\/\">403 Forbidden Error<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting locked out of your WordPress site can be stressful, but if you have the right knowledge, you can easily get your locked out of&nbsp; WordPress admin area back. 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