Updated to 1.4.5.1 now can't log into admin

JimKay47

After the update I was able to log in using the old username / pw. That was a half hour ago! Now when I try it says they're no good. It asked a question about woodchucks and doesn't like my answers. I clicked on the 'email' link and it says No captcha handler is enabled. I have an email address in the database for that account.

Years ago someone listed numeric pws and MD5 equivs. I changed the pw in the db with one of them but that doesn't work either. Keep getting Check your username and password and try again.

How the heck can I get into my zp-core/admin.php???

Thanks.

Jim

acrylian

What release did you upgrade from actually? If you have captcha setup as required field but no handler enabled it will not work even if you have an email address set.

You have now to access your database directly. Please see: http://www.zenphoto.org/news/login-and-password-problems#forgotten-admin-password

JimKay47

Thank you very much, acrylian! That worked. Just checked by logging out and back in again. Phew! BTW I upgraded from 1.4.1.1, I think. Installed June 2011.

And, yes, I just now made a new backup of the db.

Cheers,

Jim