Error establishing a database connection

  • eeps24

    (@eeps24)


    17 years, 5 months ago

    i downloaded wp 2.6.3. I unzipped it and then connected via ftp to my godaddy host. I unziped the files in the folder to the root of my site. I edited the wp-config.php file and removed the sample one.

    when I try to run http://thesportspad.net/wp-admin/install.php

    I get ..

    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?

    everything is correct, i re did this step like 4 times but no luck.

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  • whooami

    (@whooami)

    17 years, 5 months ago

    what are you using for :

    define('DB_HOST', 'localhost'); // 99% chance you won't need to change this value

    you dont use localhost on godaddy. you need to use something like:

    paamysqlaa.secureserver.net

    they tell you what it is exactly on one of the admin panels. if you catn find it, contact them and ask.

    Thread Starter eeps24

    (@eeps24)

    17 years, 5 months ago

    thanks! solved my problem

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