Unlocking the Limit Login Attempts Plugin in WordPress

Locked Out of Your WordPress Dashboard?

Are you having trouble accessing your WordPress dashboard because you’ve exceeded the maximum number of failed login attempts? It can be frustrating when your own security measures prevent you from getting in. In this article, we’ll show you how to unblock the Limit Login Attempts plugin in WordPress and regain control of your website’s admin area.

Enhance Your WordPress Security

Implementing strong security measures is essential to minimize the risk of hacking for your WordPress website. One highly recommended plugin for enhancing website security is “Limit Login Attempts Reloaded”. This plugin reduces the likelihood of hackers attempting to guess your password through brute-force attacks by limiting the number of login attempts.

Unblocking the Limit Login Attempt Plugin

If you find yourself locked out of your WordPress admin area due to multiple failed login attempts, don’t panic. We will show you two methods to unblock the Limit Login Attempts plugin.

Method 1: Removing and Reinstalling the Plugin

1. Access your website’s files using an FTP client or your hosting control panel’s file manager.
2. Navigate to the “/wp-content/plugins/” folder.
3. Locate and delete the “limit-login-attempts-reloaded” folder.
4. You should now be able to log in to your WordPress admin area.
5. Once you regain access, reinstall and activate the Limit Login Attempts Reloaded plugin. Refer to our step-by-step guide on “how to install a WordPress plugin” for detailed instructions.

Method 2: Clearing Lockouts via MySQL and phpMyAdmin

If you’re an advanced user familiar with MySQL and phpMyAdmin, you can use this alternative method. Make sure to have a backup of your database before proceeding.

1. Log in to your web hosting dashboard and look for the “phpMyAdmin” icon under the Databases section.
2. Clicking the icon will open phpMyAdmin in a new browser window.
3. Select your WordPress database if it’s not already selected.
4. Switch to the “SQL” tab and paste the provided SQL queries.

Note: The queries assume that you’re using the default “wp_” database prefix. If you’ve changed the prefix, please update the query accordingly.

1. Click the “Go” button to execute the query.
2. When the query is successfully executed, you will receive a confirmation message. The number of unsuccessful login attempts has been reset, and you can now log in to your WordPress admin area.

If you prefer to unblock a specific IP address instead of everyone, you can use the query provided in the article.

Regain Access and Secure Your Website

By following these methods, you can unblock the Limit Login Attempts plugin in WordPress, regain access to your WordPress admin area, and continue managing your website without any hassle. For more WordPress-related tutorials and guides, feel free to explore our YouTube Channel for video tutorials, and connect with us on Twitter and Facebook. Don’t forget to check out our guides on increasing blog traffic and resolving common WordPress errors as well.