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Step-by-step instructions for accessing your WordPress dashboard from any device.

Logging in to WordPress takes you to your dashboard — the private control panel where you manage your website. This guide walks you through the process step by step.

Quick summary

Visit your login URL (usually yoursite.com/wp-admin), enter your username or email address and your password, and click Log In. If you don't know your login URL, see how to find your WordPress login URL. If you've forgotten your password, see how to reset your WordPress password.

What you'll need

Your WordPress login URL (usually yoursite.com/wp-admin — replace yoursite.com with your actual domain)
Your username or the email address attached to your account
Your password

Don't know your login URL? See how to find your WordPress login URL.

How to log in

Open your web browser. Any up-to-date major browser works, such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox or Edge.

Go to your login URL. Type your website address followed by /wp-admin into the address bar. For example: yoursite.com/wp-admin. Press Enter.

Enter your username or email. Type the username or email address attached to your WordPress account into the first field.

Enter your password. Type your password into the second field. Your password is hidden as you type — this is normal.

Click Log In. The Log In button sends your details.

You're in. You'll land on your WordPress dashboard. If you see your website's content, menus, and settings — you're logged in successfully.

You're in

Once you see your WordPress dashboard — with its menu down the left side of the screen — you're logged in and ready to manage your site.

Logging in on a phone or tablet

The process is the same on mobile. Open your browser, go to yoursite.com/wp-admin, and enter your credentials. The WordPress dashboard works on mobile browsers, though it can feel a bit cramped on a small screen. A tablet or laptop is more comfortable for editing content.

The "Remember Me" checkbox

On the login screen, you'll see a small checkbox labeled Remember Me. If you check it, WordPress keeps you logged in on that browser for longer — usually about 14 days. This is convenient if you're on a personal computer that only you use.

Shared computers

Don't check Remember Me on a shared computer, a public machine, or anyone else's device. Always log out when you're finished in that situation.

How to log out

When you're done in the dashboard, always log out — especially if you're on a shared device.

Move your mouse to your name ("Howdy, …") in the top-right corner of the admin bar, the bar across the top of the screen.

Click Log Out in the dropdown menu that appears.

You'll be taken back to the login screen, which shows the message "You are now logged out."

Giving Chykalophia access

If we ask you to grant us access to your WordPress site, you'll add us as a user with the Administrator role. Use the email address support@chykalophia.com unless your project lead has given you a different address.

Common questions

I typed my URL correctly but I'm getting a 'page not found' error.

This can happen if your login URL has been customized for security reasons — some sites use a different path instead of /wp-admin. Check with us for the correct URL, or see how to find your WordPress login URL.

My username and password are correct but I'm being told they're wrong.

Check that Caps Lock isn't on — passwords are case-sensitive. (Stray spaces before or after your username or password aren't the problem: WordPress removes them.) If you used your username, try the email address on your account instead, or the other way round. If it still doesn't work, reset your password.

This is often a browser cookie issue. WordPress needs cookies turned on to log you in. Try clearing your browser's cookies and cache for your site, or try a different browser. See how to clear your cache & hard refresh.

I'm already logged in — how do I get back to the dashboard?

If you're browsing your live site and you're already logged in, you'll usually see the admin bar across the top of the page. Click your site's name on the left side of that bar to go straight to your dashboard, or hover over it and click Dashboard.

What's the difference between logging in to WordPress and logging in to my hosting?

These are two separate logins. WordPress is the software that runs your site. Your hosting account (at WP Engine, Kinsta, Flywheel, etc.) is the server that keeps your site online. You can be logged in to one without the other.

Need a hand?

If you're stuck, email support@chykalophia.com and we'll help. Include your website address and a screenshot if you can.

Learn more

Troubleshoot login issues — WordPress.org documentation

How to log in to WordPress