# How To Unlock The Admin If Blocked

- Link: https://www.limitloginattempts.com/blogs/guides/how-to-unlock-your-site-if-you-are-locked-out-by-limit-login-attempts-reloaded/
- Published: 2023-09-21T13:45:23+00:00
- Author: Greg Fisher

If you made it to this article, you could be encountering a scenario where access
to your **WordPress login page is blocked**. For most LLAR users, this situation
may have happened due to **numerous unsuccessful login attempts** or your **IP address
may have invertedly been added to your site blocklist**. Regardless of the cause,
the result is that you’re **currently unable to reach your website and need a solution**.
Don’t worry! There are several approaches to **unlock the admin if it’s blocked**.
Let’s explore the following techniques.

## 3 Methods To Unlock The WordPress Admin

You don’t have to be a WordPress expert or IT professional to resolve this issue.
Here are 3 simple methods to fix your problem and regain access quickly.

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### #1: Upgrade to the LLAR premium app (Recommended)

With [Limit Login Attempts Reloaded Premium](https://www.limitloginattempts.com/plans/),
you can **unlock the admin directly from your billing account**. You just need to
log in to our cloud app and add the IP address to the safelist. **It’s that simple!**
Our premium app offers many features that enhance the security, performance, and
intelligence of your site, such as:

#### How to add an IP address to the safelist in the cloud app

**Step #1** – Go to [my.limitloginattempts.com](https://my.limitloginattempts.com)
and enter your login credentials (you can find them in the subscription confirmation
email).

**Step #2 – **Go to **“Domains”** in the left menu, and click on **“View”** in the
Logs column.

![view domain logs in llar billing portal. ](https://www.limitloginattempts.com/
wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-1.png)

**Step #3** – Find the IP address of the locked admin and copy.

![locate a locked IP address in the billing portal. ](https://www.limitloginattempts.
com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/image-2.png)

**Step #4** – Create an entry to safelist the admin IP address of admin by pasting
IP addressing and selecting **“Allow”**.

![allow IP address in access control. ](https://www.limitloginattempts.com/wp-content/
uploads/2023/12/image-3.png)

**Step #5** – Go back to your WordPress login page and attempt a login.

### #2 – Open the site from another IP address

One of the easiest ways to unlock the admin is to **open it from another IP address**.
This will bypass the lockout and allow you to log in normally. You can do this by
using one of the following options:

 * **Use your cell phone:** You can use your cell phone’s data connection to open
   your site from a different IP address. Make sure you are not connected to your
   home Wi-Fi network when you do this.
 * **Use Opera browser with free VPN:** You can [download and install Opera browser](https://www.opera.com/features/free-vpn)
   on your computer and enable its free VPN feature. This will change your IP address
   and let you access your site from a different location.
 * **Turn off your router for a few minutes:** You can try turning off your router
   for a few minutes and then turning it back on. This may assign you a new IP address
   from your internet service provider. You can check your IP address before and
   after doing this here.

These methods will work if your hosting server is configured correctly and allows
dynamic IPs. However, if your hosting server has a static IP or does not recognize
the new IP, you may need to try another method.

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### #3 – Rename the plugin folder

Another way to unlock your site is to **rename the plugin folder that contains Limit
Login Attempts** Reloaded. This will **deactivate the plugin and remove the lockout**.
You can do this by using one of the following options:

 * **Use FTP:** You can use an [FTP client such as FileZilla](https://filezilla-project.org/)
   to connect to your site and navigate to **wp-content/plugins/** folder. Find 
   the **limit-login-attempts-reloaded** folder and rename it to something else,
   such as **limit-login-attempts-reloaded-off**. This will disable the plugin and
   allow you to log in to your site. After logging in, you can rename the folder
   back to **limit-login-attempts-reloaded **and [whitelist your IP address in the plugin settings](https://www.limitloginattempts.com/blogs/guides/access-rules-explained/).
 * **Use hosting control panel file manager:** You can also use your hosting control
   panel file manager to access your site files and rename the plugin folder. The
   steps may vary depending on your hosting provider, but generally you need to 
   log in to your hosting account, go to File Manager, find **wp-content/plugins/**
   folder, locate **limit-login-attempts-reloaded** folder, and rename it to something
   else, such as **limit-login-attempts-reloaded-off**. This will deactivate the
   plugin and let you log in to your site. After logging in, you can rename the 
   folder back to **limit-login-attempts-reloaded** and whitelist your IP address
   in the plugin settings.

## Conclusion

We hope this guide has helped you unlock the site admin and regain access. If you
have any questions or issues, please visit our[ support form](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/limit-login-attempts-reloaded/)
or [contact our support team](https://www.limitloginattempts.com/contact-us/) (for
premium users). You can **try our premium app for 7 days for risk-free** and see
the difference for yourself. After the trial, you can choose a [subscription plan](https://www.limitloginattempts.com/plans/)
that suits your needs and budget. We offer monthly, yearly, and lifetime plans with
different pricing tiers and features.

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## Frequently Asked Questions

**How do I unblock the WordPress admin if I get locked out?**

If the WordPress admin gets blocked, you can unblock by **logging into your website
under a different IP address (try your mobile phone) or use the Opera Browser with
a free VPN. **

**Why did I get blocked when logging into my WordPress website?**

Your IP address got blocked because you **attempted to log in to your website too
many times with the wrong credentials. **

**How can I avoid getting locked out of my WordPress website?**

In order to avoid getting locked out of your WordPress website, **try safelisting
your username and IP address using the Limit Login Attempts Reloaded plugin. **