Title: DQL/DB Errors
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# DQL/DB Errors

 *  Anonymous
 * [22 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dqldb-errors/)
 * Hello all,
    First, I’m not very good at this… 🙂 I had several errors along the
   way (mainly stupid mistakes) but this is one I just can’t figure out, no matter
   what. I’m sure its something fairly simple that I’m overlooking, but any help
   would be appriciated. this is before I get to step one installation, even, after
   uploading. any help would be GREATLY appriciated. and keep up the fantastic work!
   the demos look great! SQL/DB Error — [ Error establishing a database connection!
   Are you sure you have the correct user/password? Are you sure that you have typed
   the correct hostname? Are you sure that the database server is running? ] SQL/
   DB Error — [ Error selecting database b2! Are you sure it exists? Are you sure
   there is a valid database connection? ]

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 *  [savannahthumper](https://wordpress.org/support/users/savannahthumper/)
 * (@savannahthumper)
 * [22 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dqldb-errors/#post-22828)
 * I am also stuck in the same place with the same return as you received. Are you
   running WP in a subdirectory? At any rate, I hope someone can offer a bit of 
   help.
 *  Moderator [Matt Mullenweg](https://wordpress.org/support/users/matt/)
 * (@matt)
 * [22 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dqldb-errors/#post-22829)
 * Triple-check your DB connection information. That’s what these errors mean.
 *  [savannahthumper](https://wordpress.org/support/users/savannahthumper/)
 * (@savannahthumper)
 * [22 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dqldb-errors/#post-22830)
 * Uhh… allusion, you are right of course. Dumb mistake, but I have it up now!
    
   Thanks
 *  Thread Starter Anonymous
 * [22 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dqldb-errors/#post-23097)
 * yeah, i have the same problem here. someone pls help. here is my question
    1.
   do i need to create the wordpress database myself? 2. after create the database
   do i need to create the table myself? thanks
 *  [Laughinglizard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laughinglizard/)
 * (@laughinglizard)
 * [22 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dqldb-errors/#post-23098)
 * Anon, the database needs to be created by hand before running the wp-install 
   script. The script creates the tables and required columns for you as long the
   user specified in the DB connection information is correct and the user has rights
   on the database.

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 * 5 replies
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 * Last reply from: [Laughinglizard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/laughinglizard/)
 * Last activity: [22 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/dqldb-errors/#post-23098)
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