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Change and Update WordPress URLS in Database When Site is Moved to new Host
use wp_yourdb;
SELECT ID, user_login, user_pass FROM wp_users;
UPDATE wp_users SET user_pass = MD5('new_password') WHERE ID=1 LIMIT 1;
-- REF: http://www.wpexplorer.com/reset-wordpress-password-using-mysql/
--Use the code as below and swap in your old and new URLs, no trailing slashes. Also if necessary change the table prefix values where applicable (ie wp_ )
UPDATE wp_options SET option_value = replace(option_value, 'http://www.oldurl', 'http://www.newurl') WHERE option_name = 'home' OR option_name = 'siteurl';
UPDATE wp_posts SET guid = replace(guid, 'http://www.oldurl','http://www.newurl');
UPDATE wp_posts SET post_content = replace(post_content, 'http://www.oldurl', 'http://www.newurl');
UPDATE wp_postmeta SET meta_value = replace(meta_value,'http://www.oldurl','http://www.newurl');
-- Tool: http://codepen.io/EightArmsHQ/full/nzEjI
-- REF: http://coolestguidesontheplanet.com/updating-wordpress-mysql-database-after-moving-to-a-new-url/
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