Local Host Installation

dogsbowlucks
(@dogsbowlucks)

11 years, 6 months ago

Hi All,
I am trying to install the latest version but want to edit etc via localhost before i launch my site.
I have followed the instructions but keep getting a error saying there could be a problem establishing database connection
I have loaded and run MAMP
Unzipped wordpress into htdocs folder
Edited wp-config.
Entered DB name, password etc and
Then I type in the following;

localhost:8888/wp-admin/install.php

Any help gratefully received.

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bemdesign
(@bemdesign)

11 years, 6 months ago

Did you actually create the database? Just checking as the only reasons to get an “error establishing database connection” is that:
1) the database doesn’t exist
2) the name of the DB or the username and password for the database are incorrect (misspelling).
3) the path to the database (IP address or domain name) is incorrect (misspelling or missing the port number or just the wrong address)

Thread Starter dogsbowlucks
(@dogsbowlucks)

11 years, 6 months ago

Hi
Thanks for getting back to me.
I created the DB first and it came back confirmed.
I then unzipped word press in the htdocs folder then moved everything back to the htdocs root dir.
Not sure what’s happening.

graphicsbydiana
(@graphicsbydiana)

11 years, 6 months ago

I am using mamp to run wordpress. during installation it comes up to a screen asking for user name and password… What user name and password are they referring too. I have tried everyone I can think of. Please help!

Senff – a11n
(@senff)

11 years, 6 months ago

Did you also edit your wp-config.php file so that it contains the database info (host, name, user, password)?

Thread Starter dogsbowlucks
(@dogsbowlucks)

11 years, 6 months ago

Hi,
Yes I entered the details as shown on MAMP

DATABASE NAME
ROOT
ROOT

Thread Starter dogsbowlucks
(@dogsbowlucks)

11 years, 6 months ago

I’ll have another go in the morning. Fingers crossed.

Thread Starter dogsbowlucks
(@dogsbowlucks)

11 years, 6 months ago

Tried everything again, double checking all entries but to no avail.
i do have Libra office on my mac so was wondering could this be causing a problem?
Totally lost now so may try it on my windows based laptop to se what happens there.

Senff – a11n
(@senff)

11 years, 6 months ago

Instead of using root/root, try creating a new, database-specific user in phpMyAdmin that has full access to your database.

For example, if your database is called “mydatabase”, create a user called “mydatabaseuser” with its own password, assign it full rights to the “mydatabase” database, and enter that info in your wp-config.php.

Thread Starter dogsbowlucks
(@dogsbowlucks)

11 years, 6 months ago

Thanks i will try that now. I am also loading it on my Windows based laptop to see if that is any better. Strange thing is though, i never had any problem in the past.

RossMitchell
(@rossmitchell)

11 years, 6 months ago

Just a hint Mark, adding a user in phpmyadmin is done in the “privileges” tab.

Thread Starter dogsbowlucks
(@dogsbowlucks)

11 years, 6 months ago

Just loaded it all up on my Windows Laptop and exactly the same message was received.
Created new user etc but same message.

jnikko13
(@jnikko13)

11 years, 6 months ago

Try webmatrix instead on your windows based PC.

Thread Starter dogsbowlucks
(@dogsbowlucks)

11 years, 6 months ago

Finally got it running on my Windows based laptop by using XAMMP.
Tried the sam eon my mac but still same problems. Finding everything apart from the database.
Off to work now so will try again tomorrow.
Thanks for all your input

LyleChamney
(@lylechamney)

11 years, 6 months ago

@dogsbowlucks –

Yes I entered the details as shown on MAMP

DATABASE NAME
ROOT
ROOT

If you entered the info in wp-config as you have entered here in your post, then there is the issue: it is case sensitive! 🙂

The correct form is:

database_name (NO SPACES!)
root
root

Try that 🙂

Thread Starter dogsbowlucks
(@dogsbowlucks)

11 years, 6 months ago

Hi,
Yes it was entered as lowercase without password.
Like I said it’s running on my laptop but not my mac.
I have more time at weekend so I now know what I will be doing, 🙁