When you deploy a VPS with the Tilaa WordPress Appliance, the software is pre-installed and ready to use. This guide explains how to log in for the first time and how to reset your password if you lose it.
1. First Login (Default Credentials)
After the installation is complete, you can access your WordPress Admin Dashboard immediately.
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URL:
http://<your-server-ip>/wp-admin -
Username:
admin(Note: Do not use 'root' here). - Password: The Initial Root Password found in your MyTilaa Dashboard.
The WordPress password is only synced with the Root password during installation.
If you change your SSH Root password later, your WordPress password remains unchanged. They are separate accounts.
2. Resetting a Lost Password
If you have lost your WordPress admin password, there are two ways to recover it.
Method A: Via Email (Requires SMTP)
On the login screen, click "Lost your password?". Enter your username (admin) or email address. You will receive a reset link via email.
Note: This only works if your server has a functioning mail transfer agent (like Sendmail or Postfix) configured to send outgoing mail.
Method B: Via Command Line (WP-CLI)
If email is not working, you can reset the password instantly via SSH. Our appliance comes with WP-CLI installed.
- Log in to your VPS via SSH as
root. - Navigate to the WordPress directory:
cd /var/www/wordpress - List the users to find your ID (usually 1):
wp user list --allow-root - Update the password for user ID 1:
# Syntax: wp user update --user_pass= --allow-root wp user update 1 --user_pass=MyNewStrongPassword! --allow-root
The change is immediate. You can now log in to
/wp-admin with your new password.