[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #48792: How to change an admin email address without access to the original email address

[WordPress Trac]

#48792: How to change an admin email address without access to the original email
address
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 Reporter:  dbryson@…                       |       Owner:  (none)
     Type:  defect (bug)                    |      Status:  new
 Priority:  normal                          |   Milestone:  Awaiting Review
Component:  General                         |     Version:  5.3
 Severity:  critical                        |  Resolution:
 Keywords:  reporter-feedback dev-feedback  |     Focuses:
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Changes (by anant101289):

 * keywords:   => reporter-feedback dev-feedback


Comment:

 Hello @dbrysonpatientadherencecom,

 The confirmation email sent to the new admin email address for
 confirmation purpose.So you don't require old email credentials. you need
 only new email credentials.

 you can check attached screenshot.

 [https://prnt.sc/q23l72]

 There are several methods to change admin email.

 First to change admin email using phpmyadmin

 1) Log into the database. phpMyAdmin is a good choice.
 2) Locate the wp_options table.
 3) Near the top locate the admin_email option
 4) Edit the option_value field with the new email. This can be done either
 inline, or by editing depending on your version of phpMyAdmin.
 5) Save your work if it wasn’t auto-saved

 Second method is you can directly access to yoursitename/wp-
 admin/options.php

 you can find admin_email and admin_new_email fields.you can edit
 accordingly your needs.

 i think above suggestions need helpful to you.

 Thanks & Regards.

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