Uncover the Hidden Secrets to Fully Restore Your Hacked Website—Step-by-Step Recovery Exposed!
In case neither of these steps is successful, you can access your database (e.g., via phpMyAdmin) and check the wp_users table to confirm your admin account still exists.
If it does, you can reset your password directly in the database or even create a new admin user to regain access. It’s also possible to reset your password using FTP and WP-CLI.
2. Switch your site to maintenance mode
Once you can access your backend, it’s best to make your site temporarily unavailable. This helps you protect your site visitors and reputation from further harm while you fix the hacked website. The best option for that is to put it into maintenance mode.
