Installation Problem: Error establishing a database connection

  • DessieM

    (@dessiem)


    13 years, 4 months ago

    I have tried installing WordPress.

    I have edited my config file and ftp uploaded WordPress to my hosting provider.

    I have set up a database and ensured it is running.

    I have checked the password, user etc, over 10 times and they match the config file.

    I still get the error : Error establishing a database connection

    I cannot work out what I am doing wrong? Please Help!

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  • Moderator t-p

    (@t-p)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    -First, double check your wp-config.php file settings for the database name, database username and database password. This is where most errors occur.

    -Then check that you don’t need to change the database host from “localhost” to something else.

    -Check you have actually created a database with the same database name as is in your wp-config.php file.

    -Last, but not least, if all that information is correct your database probably has a problem with it and you may need to contact your web hosting.

    Purab

    (@wordpressapi)

    13 years, 4 months ago

    tell me which hosting service you are using. based on that you need to change the host name that is important. All database host is not a localhost for all the hosting provider.

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