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1. myJoe
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #
   

   I've been using WordPress for a while. I wanted to change the user and password - now I can't get any mySQL account besides root to work in the wp-config.php.

   I'm running mySQL (v 14.12) and wordpress on my own Linux box (Debian).

   • I login to mySQL as root and create a new user and password, give them access to the database, and flush the privileges.
   • I change wp-config.php to that username and password
   • I try to load the blog in a browser, and get the "Error establishing a database connection"
   • I change wp-config.php to the mySQL root's username and password
   • The blog now comes up
   • I can login to mySQL as the new user, and see the tables that it's been given permission for

   Any tips? Thanks!

2. crikeymedia
   Member
   Posted 5 years ago #
   

   Have you set the priverlidges on MySQL for the new user correctly? Compare you working account with your new account

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