can't log in as administrator

[funlab]

i just upgraded from 1.4.x to 1.5.6 and now i can't log in as admin. i noticed that before it use to ask for user name but now it asks for e-mail and password. no combination of anything works.

i've searched here and can't find anything that looks similar. please help.

http://www.horowitzkids.com

[onthepike]

You must have changed the way users login while in config. You can change that back again after logging in as admin. To do so, please see this thread:

Lost Admin Password

Please ignore the section on "being banned" as it does not apply to you.

[onthepike]

You know, a better way would probably be to simply change the login_method value within your cpg15x_config table back to username in phpMyAdmin.

[funlab]

you guys are the best, THANK YOU!

i had no idea what myphpadmin was until 15 minutes ago. good stuff to learn and i really appreciate the help. i was sweating there for a few minute.

not sure how to close the thread as resolved but the issue happily resolved. thanks again.

[onthepike]

Glad to have helped. Better, that you've solved your issue.

Yes, phpMyAdmin can be your best friend when dealing with database-driven applications such as Coppermine (among others).

Please now resolve your thread so others may see a solution to the issue when searching for similar or the same.

Thanks
Jeff

[Joachim Müller]

For others with similar issues: there even is a section in the documentation for cpg1.5.x that explains all kinds of issues with lost passwords: please review http://documentation.coppermine-gallery.net/en/users.htm#lost_password