Logging In to WordPress
This video demonstrates how to login to your WordPress website.
Logging In to WordPress
You must log in to your website’s administration area to make any changes to the site. The WordPress administration area or “back-end” is called the Dashboard.
To access your login screen navigate to yourwebsite.com/wp-admin in your web browser. You can login using either a username, or your email address, and password. Once your have successfully logged in you will be directed to the Dashboard.
Lost your Password?
If you can not remember your password use the “Lost your password?” link on the login screen to receive a secure password reset link via email.
The Admin Bar
Once you are logged into WordPress you will see a black editing bar at the top of the screen. This is called the Admin Bar. You can navigate to the front end of the site, or get back to the Dashboard, by clicking on the site name in the Admin Bar.
The Dashboard
The WordPress Dashboard is the main administration page once you are logged in. From the Dashboard you can navigate to your content (Page, Posts), Media Library, Plugins, and site settings. The Dashboard also displays widgets with updates, notifications, WordPress news and recent activity. We primarily use the Dashboard as a starting point when navigating to content or settings from the left sidebar.