Title: Error establishing a database connection Post Update? Last modified: August 20, 2016 --- # Error establishing a database connection Post Update? * [concertconfessions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/concertconfessions/) * (@concertconfessions) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/) * I was working on a post earlier today when my site (concertconfessions.com) crashed and I got this message. Error establishing a database connection * I can’t even get into the dashboard to try to mess with the plugins as suggested. I also can’t get through to Go Daddy who is my host etc. Is anyone else having this issue today? Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 23 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/page/2/?output_format=md) * [theankush](https://wordpress.org/support/users/theankush/) * (@theankush) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033848) * I am facing the same problem on my website [http://www.wattsay.com](http://wattsay.com) But this problem is not occuring on phone and other mobile devices. Its just on PCs. My host is godaddy. Please do something guys..I am amateur, else i should have gone through. * [40andover](https://wordpress.org/support/users/40andover/) * (@40andover) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033850) * I have the same problem, my host is also godaddy. [http://40andoverblog.com](http://40andoverblog.com) * [dbraphael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dbraphael/) * (@dbraphael) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033867) * I am having this issue and use GoDaddy. I could not access my site via my phone either. * [ashunder85](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashunder85/) * (@ashunder85) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033878) * I’m having the same exact issues [@concertconfessions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/concertconfessions/)( [tinydreamsphotography.com](http://tinydreamsphotography.com)).Looks like it might be an issue with GoDaddy (saw this on another forum but can’t remember where!). * [thethievingbear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thethievingbear/) * (@thethievingbear) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033879) * I am having the same issue at Thethievingbear.com and I also use GoDaddy…. One of my readers said my site is fine for her though???? * [dbraphael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dbraphael/) * (@dbraphael) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033881) * By chance did anyone recently update the plugin Advanced Custom Fields? This error occurred right after the plugin instructed me to update my database. Not sure if it is a coincidence or related. * [Anna@InTheNext30Days](https://wordpress.org/support/users/annainthenext30days/) * (@annainthenext30days) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033882) * Yeiks. I’m in the same boat: “Error establishing a database connection” and am using GoDaddy. * Off to Go Daddy to see if I can hunt down an answer. * My site is: [InTheNext30Days.net](http://inthenext30days.net) * [dbraphael](https://wordpress.org/support/users/dbraphael/) * (@dbraphael) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033883) * Anna@InTheNext30Days I see your site. * [ashunder85](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ashunder85/) * (@ashunder85) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033884) * i couldn’t see your site anna@inthenext30days. 🙁 * [thethievingbear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thethievingbear/) * (@thethievingbear) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033886) * [http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/10/godaddy-outage-takes-down-millions-of-sites/](http://techcrunch.com/2012/09/10/godaddy-outage-takes-down-millions-of-sites/) * Follow the link. GoDaddy is aware of the issue. * Thread Starter [concertconfessions](https://wordpress.org/support/users/concertconfessions/) * (@concertconfessions) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033887) * It appears we may have Anonymous to blame. * [http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/09/10/godaddy-goes-down-taking-countless-websites-offline-anonymous-claims-responsibility/](http://thenextweb.com/insider/2012/09/10/godaddy-goes-down-taking-countless-websites-offline-anonymous-claims-responsibility/) * [thethievingbear](https://wordpress.org/support/users/thethievingbear/) * (@thethievingbear) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033888) * It seems I’m back up and running now.. Anyone else? * [voiceofalberta](https://wordpress.org/support/users/voiceofalberta/) * (@voiceofalberta) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033892) * [http://www.voiceofalberta.ca](http://www.voiceofalberta.ca) * Just happened to me as well * What is the way to recover? * [ftpacflash](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ftpacflash/) * (@ftpacflash) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033905) * I just started building a site for a client now it’s down. This is the first time I’ve used WP now this happens. [http://www.acflashrepair.com](http://www.acflashrepair.com) Hopefully this doesn’t take to long to fix. * [Anna@InTheNext30Days](https://wordpress.org/support/users/annainthenext30days/) * (@annainthenext30days) * [13 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-post-update/#post-3033908) * I’m back up (I think). I hope you all get back up soon, if you’re not already! 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