Did you update your wp-config.php file with the new password too?
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beth11
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No. Could you tell me how to update it, step by step please. Be patient with me because I’m not that techie and this is my first time to have an issue with my blog
You can edit your wp-config.php via your hosts control panel.
Locate file manager and click it
select the desired domain name (if you have more than one hosted)
if you see the folders bellow then you are in the right folder:
wp-content
wp-includes
wp-admin
if not check if you see a public_html folder and double click it
locate the wp-config.php and right click on it,click edit and wait till the file open
find
define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘YOUR OLD PASSWORD WILL BE HERE’); and alter it to be
define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘WRITE YOUR NEW PASSWORD’);
save the file and try to open your website.
if you are unsure or you cant follow the directions contact your host and ask them to do it for you.
I have set up a new Sub Domain and am unable to connect to the database – I have checked and checked that all the user, host and password etc details are correct – the only thing different is that my new database is MySql 5.5 – is this causing the issue – all MysQL 5.1 sites are working fine
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beth11
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Oh… my blog is up and running now. I changed the db password in wp-config.php. Thanks chickchick for the reply
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beth11
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Thanks garychild1953 & eboxnet for your time.
