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1. iluvpinkerton
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I keep getting the error:

   Error establishing a database connection

   I've checked my wp-config file numerous times and it seems as though the info is all correct!

   I do have a questions though...I created the MySQL with Go Daddy. Then I uploaded wordpress to a sub-directory (/wordpress) on my domain. Does it have to be on the root for it to work?

   I'm just trying to install it here for now so I can get it all setup before transferring to the root.

   Any ideas?

2. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   No - WP doesn't have to be installed in the root domain to work. Have you checked your db details with your host? Perhaps they have a server problem at the moment.

3. iluvpinkerton
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Ok so I just realized I didn't run the actual install. I copied all of the files to the WordPress directory.

   Just now, I found a godaddy tutorial that said I need to start the install process by going here: http://ladanroxy.com/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php

   Then I got this error:

   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 ladanroxy.com database.

   * Are you sure it exists?
   * Does the user ladanroxy have permission to use the ladanroxy.com database?
   * On some systems the name of your database is prefixed with your username, so it would be like username_ladanroxy.com. Could that be the problem?

   If you don't know how to setup a database you should contact your host. If all else fails you may find help at the WordPress Support Forums.

   I don't really understand what any of their bulletpoint questions mean since I've never installed wordpress on GoDaddy before. What should I do?

4. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Check your details in the wp-config.php file - specifically your database name, username, password and host.

5. iluvpinkerton
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I've checked, re-checked and checked again.

   I copied and pasted the host name directly from godaddy.

6. esmi
   Theme Diva & Forum Moderator
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Are you absolutely sure that your database is called "ladanroxy.com"?

7. iluvpinkerton
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   yeah i'm a dummy...the database DID say ladanroxy.com but the ".com" should not have been there. thanks for your help

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