Managing your own profile
Learn how to update your WordPress profile, including your name, email, password, and display preferences.
Your WordPress profile is your personal account on the site. It controls how your name appears on published content, what email address WordPress uses to contact you, and your login password. Keeping it up to date is good practice.
Quick summary
Go to Users → Profile (or click your name at the top right of the dashboard) to update your display name, email, password, and other personal settings. Click Update Profile when done.
What you'll need
Beginner 5 minutes- Any WordPress account (you don't need Administrator access to edit your own profile)
How to open your profile
Log in to WordPress. If you need help with this, see How to log in to WordPress.
Click your name or avatar in the top-right corner of the screen, then click Edit My Profile. Or hover over Users in the left sidebar and click Profile.
What you can change
Your name and display name
WordPress separates your username (which you use to log in and cannot change) from how your name appears publicly.
- First Name / Last Name — Fill these in so WordPress has your full name on record.
- Nickname — An alternative name (defaults to your username).
- Display name publicly as — This dropdown controls the name shown on your published posts and comments. Choose whichever format looks right: first name only, full name, nickname, or username.
Your username is permanent
The Username field is locked. You cannot change it once the account is created. If you need a different username, an Administrator would have to create you a new account.
Your contact information
- Email — This is where WordPress sends password-reset emails, comment notifications, and admin alerts. Make sure it's current. After you change it, WordPress will send a confirmation to the new address before the change takes effect.
- Website — Optional. You can leave this blank.
Your bio
The Biographical Info field is a short "about you" blurb. Some themes display this below your blog posts. You can leave it empty if you don't need it.
Language preference
The Language dropdown lets you use the WordPress dashboard in your preferred language, without affecting what visitors see on the public site.
Admin color scheme
Personal, not site-wide
The color scheme only changes how the dashboard looks for you. It has no effect on your website's public appearance.
Pick the color scheme that feels most comfortable. This is purely a personal preference.
How to change your password
Scroll down to the Account Management section at the bottom of your profile page.
Click "Generate Password." WordPress will suggest a strong random password. You can replace it by typing your own — but make it long and unique. See How to create strong passwords for tips.
If your new password is weak, WordPress will show a warning. Check the "Confirm use of weak password" box if you still want to proceed (we recommend against weak passwords).
Click Update Profile to save. Your new password is active immediately.
Log out of other devices
After changing your password, all your other active sessions (other browsers, your phone) will be logged out. Look for the Log Out Everywhere Else button on the same page if you want to force this manually.
Saving your changes
Always click the blue Update Profile button at the bottom of the page. Nothing saves automatically.
Common questions
Related guides
- WordPress user roles explained
- How to add a new user
- How to change someone's role
- How to reset your WordPress password
- How to create strong passwords
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