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1. maryandpaul
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I changed my WordPress database password on GoDaddy. When I tried to access my WordPress Admin application I got "Error establishing a database connection". So I changed the password back to the original but still get the message. Also, when I now try to access my WordPress application (non-admin) I get "The website cannot display the page"

2. buddha trance
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   You have to match the password in wp-config.php

   /** MySQL database password */
   define('DB_PASSWORD', 'yourpasswordhere');

3. maryandpaul
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I've checked my password in my wp-config.php and it does match the DB password. I'm able to FTP with that password but still get "Error establishing a database connection" when I try to enter reckonthat.org/wp-admin. I even reentered the password in wp-config.php but the problem persists.

4. MichaelH
   Volunteer
   Posted 3 years ago #

   Change your database password again, to another known value, and then update the DB_PASSWORD in the wp-config.php file. Make sure that the wp-config.php file has the correct DB_NAME, DB_USER, and DB_HOST values also.

   Note that FTP is a different animal than your database...

5. maryandpaul
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   I canged my DB password and verified DB_NAME and DB_HOST. The problem still exists. I've contacted GoDaddy tech support and am waiting for a reply.

6. maryandpaul
   Member
   Posted 3 years ago #

   GoDaddy says that they are able to access my application thru their software and that it must be a coding problem. I haven't changed my code. I only changed the DB password. It was then that the problem occured. HELP!!

7. Metro6r4
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I've done something similar.

   I've changed the config password and now I can's access the Database.

   I then tried changing the password in the database to match the config password and I can't get the two to talk to each other - HELP!

   http://www.upperrissington.co.uk

8. Metro6r4
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Sorted my problem!

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