Using password_verify Returning False With PHPMyAdmin Entry

Hi folks,

I am learning how to make a PHP/MySQL login system and I am using a function called “password_verify” which keeps returning false.

The user has been added via PHPMyAdmin with the password field being entered using the MD5 dropdown option.

Here is how I am using the function:

$hashedPwdCheck = password_verify($pwd, $row['user_pwd']);

Do I need to create passwords using a PHP script or is it ok for me to manually enter passwords via PHPMyAdmin?

Thanks in advance for any assistance!