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1. minimax
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   sorry,
   another database question, but i have no idea. i'm getting the following error message, when i try to open /wp-admin/install.php in my browser:

   "Can’t select database

   We were able to connect to the database server (which means your username and password is okay) but not able to select the usr_web_489_1 database.

   Are you sure it exists?
   On some systems the name of your database is prefixed with your username, so it would be like username_wordpress. Could that be the problem?"

   i'm sure the database exists. it automatically gets the name usr_web_489_1 from my host.
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   the following are the information in my wp-config-php file:

   <?php
   // ** MySQL settings ** //
   define('DB_NAME', 'usr_web_489_1'); // The name of the database
   define('DB_USER', 'web489'); // Your MySQL username
   define('DB_PASSWORD', '******'); // ...and password
   define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

   where is the error? many thanks for your answer!!!

   simon

2. moshu
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   1. Never ever post your password in a public place like this (replaced with ***)
   2. The error message is quite clear: there is no database with the name you put it in the file.

3. lcjordan
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I have the same error. I know the database is there, since I can work with it in the MySql admin panel.

   I'll create another database and try that, when my host raises my database limit.

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