Title: Error establishing a database connection
Last modified: August 20, 2016

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# Error establishing a database connection

 *  [passaparola](https://wordpress.org/support/users/passaparola/)
 * (@passaparola)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-397/)
 * Hi, I am a blog.tiscali user and since few weeks I receive this error every time
   I update my blog:
    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 blog-db.nfs.prt.tiscali.sys. 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?
 * What happens? Thank you for your help.

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 *  [Brandon Kraft](https://wordpress.org/support/users/kraftbj/)
 * (@kraftbj)
 * Code Wrangler
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-397/#post-2963466)
 * I would contact blog.tiscali.it’s support department.
 * It sounds like there was some internal change (change the database server, changed
   database credentials, etc) and your blog’s wp-config.php file was not updated,
   or simply the database is offline.
 *  Thread Starter [passaparola](https://wordpress.org/support/users/passaparola/)
 * (@passaparola)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-397/#post-2963523)
 * Hi Brandon thanks a lot for your answer, but how can I do in this case.
    I understand
   well, does the problem is a Tiscali problem? Thanks again and I wish you a nice
   day. Francesco.
 *  [Johnb81](https://wordpress.org/support/users/johnb81/)
 * (@johnb81)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-397/#post-2963524)
 * As Brandon suggested the WordPress installation is not able to communicate with
   the database. So basically as the error states you have a wrong username, password,
   database name or host.
 * In this case contact the support at tiscali and ask them to confirm that the 
   details (username, password, dbname and host) are the correct ones because your
   WordPress installation is not able to connect to the database using these connection
   settings.
 *  [mcintoshfr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mcintoshfr/)
 * (@mcintoshfr)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-397/#post-2963544)
 * Hi every one, I was filling out the details for mysql database connection while
   installing wordpress and I received this message screen
 * 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.
 * Try Again
 * What Do I suppose to do ?
 * thx for ur help
 *  [esmi](https://wordpress.org/support/users/esmi/)
 * (@esmi)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-397/#post-2963546)
 * **[@mcintoshfr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mcintoshfr/)**: It is impolite
   to interrupt another poster’s ongoing thread with a question of your own and 
   it causes significant problems for the forum’s volunteers. Please post your own
   topic.
 *  [mcintoshfr](https://wordpress.org/support/users/mcintoshfr/)
 * (@mcintoshfr)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-397/#post-2963547)
 * ok I didnt know
    Please excuse me
 *  [RichardWPG](https://wordpress.org/support/users/richardwpg/)
 * (@richardwpg)
 * [14 years ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-397/#post-2963560)
 * try contacting the hosting provider if the database server is online / if they
   have any other problem at their end, or they made any changes to your account,
   or if there are any limitations/restrictions, if the hosting package is set to
   Windows and not Linux, etc .

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