indtallation faield – no db connection – why

  • Resolved say_hello

    (@say_hello)


    10 years, 1 month ago

    after installing on the autmatically – through the editing via frontend – i run into troubles – the installation failed.

    The file ‘wp-config.php’ already exists. If you need to reset any of the configuration items in this file, please delete it first. You may try installing now.

    and the following error message

    Error establishing a database connection
    This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at localhost. This could mean your host’s database server is down.

    Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
    Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?
    Are you sure that the database server is running?

    If you’re unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host. If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress Support Forums.

    well i need your help now:

    well if i download the wp-config.php file and have a closer look at it i wonder what i see:

    /**
    * The base configurations of the WordPress.
    *
    * This file has the following configurations: MySQL settings, Table Prefix,
    * Secret Keys, WordPress Language, and ABSPATH. You can find more information
    * by visiting {@link http://codex.wordpress.org/Editing_wp-config.php Editing
    * wp-config.php} Codex page. You can get the MySQL settings from your web host.
    *
    * This file is used by the wp-config.php creation script during the
    * installation. You don’t have to use the web site, you can just copy this file
    * to “wp-config.php” and fill in the values.
    *
    * @package WordPress
    */

    // ** MySQL settings – You can get this info from your web host ** //
    /** The name of the database for WordPress */
    define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘database_name_here’);

    /** MySQL database username */
    define(‘DB_USER’, ‘username_here’);

    /** MySQL database password */
    define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘password_here’);

    /** MySQL hostname */
    define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’);

    /** Database Charset to use in creating database tables. */
    define(‘DB_CHARSET’, ‘utf8’);

    /** The Database Collate type. Don’t change this if in doubt. */
    define(‘DB_COLLATE’, ”);

    note the wp-config.php file has the chmod 666 – is this all right?

    well i think that i have toe edit all the config-things manually and upload all the stuff to the server.

    what do you think?

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    10 years, 1 month ago

    the wp-config.php file has the chmod 666 – is this all right?

    Try 644.

    Senff – a11n

    (@senff)

    10 years, 1 month ago

    Are these actual lines from your wp-config.php file?

    /** The name of the database for WordPress */
define('DB_NAME', 'database_name_here');

/** MySQL database username */
define('DB_USER', 'username_here');

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

    You will need to enter your own database details in there, so WordPress knows which database to connect to, and which user/password to use for that.

    Thread Starter say_hello

    (@say_hello)

    10 years, 1 month ago

    hello thanks

    with the manual way of instalation < editing the configfile it worked perfectly thx for all your help

    greetings

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