Adding a WordPress Admin User via SQL

by Jun 5, 2025IT Tips0 comments

Using MySQL CLI or MySQL Workbench

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USE yourwpdb;
# remember to take into account the custom table prefix if you have one
# e.g. 7jhdy66N_ is a custom table prefix and replaces the default wp_ prefix
INSERT INTO `7jhdy66N_users` (`user_login`, `user_pass`, `user_nicename`, `user_email`, `user_status`)
VALUES ('admin@example.com', MD5('MySuperSecretPW'), 'Rodney Russey', 'admin@example.com', '0');
 
INSERT INTO `7jhdy66N_usermeta` (`umeta_id`, `user_id`, `meta_key`, `meta_value`)
VALUES (NULL, (Select max(id) FROM  `7jhdy66N_users`), '7jhdy66N_capabilities', 'a:1:{s:13:"administrator";s:1:"1";}');
 
# not sure if this is needed
INSERT INTO `7jhdy66N_usermeta` (`umeta_id`, `user_id`, `meta_key`, `meta_value`)
VALUES (NULL, (Select max(id) FROM  `7jhdy66N_users`), '7jhdy66N_user_level', '10');

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