Reset Wordpress password via SQL?

Question

How would I go about changing a Wordpress user\'s password directly in the database? I notice it\'s not just an md5\'d password. There is a $P$B at the start

Answer 1

Since v2.5, WordPress has used phpass over md5() for storing hashed passwords in the DB.

However, I think you can still reset your password in MySQL with a standard MD5 hash. Once you've logged in again, WordPress will 'upgrade' the stored hash with the new algorithm.