Log in to your WordPress.com account

Log in to your WordPress.com account to access and manage your website. In this guide, you will learn how to log in to your account using a password, two-step authentication, security key, or social login.

To access your account and website on WordPress.com, take the following steps:

1. Visit the WordPress.com homepage.
2. Click the “Log In” link in the upper-right corner. If you are already logged into Google, you may see an option to continue with your Google account (click the X in the top right if you want to log in with your WordPress.com account instead.)

3. In the box provided, enter your account’s email address or username.
   • Or, click one of the social login options on the right.
   • Or, log in without a password using the “Email me a login link” option.

4. Click the Continue button.
5. Enter the password associated with your account.
6. Click the “Log in” button.

Forgot your password? Use the “Lost your password?” link on the login page to reset your password.

Two-step authentication is a security process that requires two methods of identification, like a password plus a code from SMS or an authenticator app. If you have enabled two-step authentication on your account, follow these steps to log in:

1. Visit the WordPress.com homepage.
2. Click the “Log In” link in the upper-right corner.
3. Enter your email address or username and click the Continue button.
4. Enter your password when prompted.
5. Next, you’ll be prompted to enter a verification code. Depending on whether you set up SMS or an authenticator app, enter the verification code from your texts or app.
6. Click the Continue button to log in.

If you’ve lost access to your verification method, you can use a backup code to log in. If you don’t have backup codes, see our account recovery guide for additional options.

A security key is a small hardware device that plugs into your computer for secure login. If you have a security key configured, follow these steps to log in:

1. Visit the WordPress.com homepage.
2. Click the “Log In” link in the upper-right corner.
3. Enter your email address or username and click the Continue button.
4. Enter your password when prompted.
5. You’ll see a prompt asking whether you want to verify using your key or your authenticator app/SMS. To verify using your key, click the “Continue with security key” button.

6. Next, you’ll see a prompt to connect your key. Plug the key into a USB port on your computer.
7. Depending on the key type, either press the button or tap the gold disc on the key to finish logging in.

Note: If you take too long to verify, the request will be canceled. Click “Continue with security key” again to restart.

Social logins let you access your account using Google, Apple, or GitHub instead of a password. To connect a social login to an existing account, follow these steps:

1. Go to your profile at https://wordpress.com/me.
2. In the left menu, click the Security option.
3. Scroll down and click the “Social Logins” section.
4. Click the Connect button next to Google, Apple, or GitHub to approve the connection between that service and your WordPress.com account.

Make sure you’re logging in at wordpress.com/log-in. If your site is self-hosted or uses WordPress.org, you’ll need to log in through your hosting provider. Learn the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org.

If you’re unable to log in, find your issue below:

• Reset a forgotten password
• Use a backup code for two-step authentication
• Troubleshoot missing SMS codes
• Check which account you’re logged into
• Recover access to your account

You can only be logged into one WordPress.com account per browser. To access multiple accounts, use different browsers or an incognito/private window.

You can protect your WordPress.com account by signing out each time you’ve finished working. To log out of your WordPress.com account:

1. Visit your profile at https://wordpress.com/me.
2. Click the “Log out” button below your username.