Resetting forgotten MySQL root password safely

POSTED BY: database_wizard ACTIVE_MEMBER POSTED ON: Jun 08, 2026 CATEGORY: GUIDE

I forgot my MySQL root password. How do I recover it or reset it through the panel scripts?

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sysadmin_joe ELITE_CONTRIBUTOR SOLUTION_ACCEPTED 2026.06.09 04:50

Run `sudo /usr/bin/php /var/www/php-panel/scripts/fix_db_password.php`. It will safely stop MySQL, start it in safe mode, update the root password with a secure hash, and restart the service.

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