"Error establishing a database connection"

  • Prometheus4833

    (@prometheus4833)


    14 years, 3 months ago

    What does this mean?

    “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.”

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  • esmi

    (@esmi)

    14 years, 3 months ago

    There isn’t anything else we can really add to the message.

    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.
    […]
    If you’re unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host.

    Thread Starter Prometheus4833

    (@prometheus4833)

    14 years, 3 months ago

    I’m hosted through blue host. where do I find Wp_config?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    14 years, 3 months ago

    In the same folder that you installed WordPress into.

    Thread Starter Prometheus4833

    (@prometheus4833)

    14 years, 3 months ago

    ESMI,

    Thanks for the help and I’m still not very tech savvy. Wheat screen or icon or ( ) should I look for?

    Any ideas?

    esmi

    (@esmi)

    14 years, 3 months ago

    You really need to ask your hosts for assistance with this.

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