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Frontend Reset Password overview

Introduction​

Frontend Reset Password lets your site users reset their lost or forgotten passwords directly from the frontend of your website. Users never need to see the default WordPress login page or access the WordPress dashboard. Instead, they fill in their username or email address on a custom page you create, receive a reset password link via email, and set a new password—all while staying within your site's branded experience.

The plugin is perfect for:

  • Membership sites where users should never access the WordPress admin area
  • E-commerce platforms that want a seamless, branded password recovery experience
  • Custom login pages that need matching password reset functionality
  • Easy Digital Downloads sites looking for frontend password management
  • Any WordPress site that wants to hide wp-login.php from end users

Key Capabilities​

  • Simple shortcode setup - Add [reset_password] to any page and configure one setting to get started
  • Customizable form text - Change form titles, instructions, button labels, and field placeholders
  • Security requirements - Set minimum password length and require specific character types (lowercase, uppercase, numbers, special characters)
  • Email customization - Customize email subject, body, sender name, and sender address with template tags
  • Template overrides - Create custom template files in your theme to control form layout and design
  • Translation ready - Fully translatable with 10+ languages available on WordPress.org
  • Developer friendly - Extend functionality using WordPress actions and filters

Prerequisites​

Before installing Frontend Reset Password, ensure your site meets these requirements:

  • WordPress 4.4 or higher (tested up to 6.8)
  • PHP 5.6 or higher (recommended: 7.4+)

The plugin works with:

  • Easy Digital Downloads
  • Most membership plugins (uses WordPress native password reset system)
  • Page builders (Elementor, Divi, Gutenberg, etc.)
  • Multisite installations (activate per-site or network-wide)

What's Next​