Posted 3 years ago #
The BRILLIANT people at Godaddy have decided to change the server and name that hosts my databases on several sites. (Be aware I spoke with top supervisors and this is happening to ALL hosting accounts over the next 6 months.)
Before my site would connect with:
p52examplemysql41.secureserver.net
Now they have changed the connection to:
MyDBname.db.39945547.hostedresource.com
So, how do I change this so that all features "know" of the change.
Thanks
Posted 3 years ago #
I'm not an expert, but have you tried editing the file wp-config.php
Download that file, make a copy, then edit and upload it. Maybe that will be enough. I suggest setting permissions to 444 using your FTP client if you don't already.
I did get the email too as I have unused hosting with GoDaddy which is my domains are (they are fantastic for domains), but the hosting I use is with Siteground. You can't beat good customer service with a typical response time of around 3 minutes! It's the cheapest too if you have 3 or more websites.
Posted 3 years ago #
Thanks, I'll give that a look.
I think that might do the trick.
GoDaddy is good on customer service, this was just a HORRIBLE decision on their behalf. It will cost me hundreds of dollars in tech time. I have a dedicated server with them, 40 shared accounts, and 200+ domains so this is "no small issue" for me.
It will cost me hundreds of dollars in tech time. I have a dedicated server with them, 40 shared accounts, and 200+ domains so this is "no small issue" for me.
then you ought to already know that all that's necessary is a one line change in the wp-config.php
and if its costing you hundreds of dollars, you need a new "tech".
Posted 3 years ago #
then you ought to already know that all that's necessary is a one line change in the wp-config.php
and if its costing you hundreds of dollars, you need a new "tech".
While the "smart comments" don't help me fix anything, I will say that I have already tried the wp-config change and it does not work.
I don't need critics, just help.
Thanks
I will say that I have already tried the wp-config change and it does not work.
well THAT is the change thats necessary.thats the ONLY place where wordpress stores mysql info.
Every web-app I've worked on has the ONE config file that stores DB info, so as long as you know the new DB name and where your config files are, this should be (40 accounts, 200 domains ... ) maybe an hour. Less if you're savvy with grep and other S/R tools.
If it's costing you 'hundreds', then yeah, you need a new tech.
Still pretty assy of GoDaddy to do, mind you :/ That's something that should be announced and planned for, so there's no downtime for clients! If I tried that at work, I'd be fired.
there are one liners that will do fix that at the cli. the problem stems from the fact that godaddy doesnt allow shell access.
all the same ...
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