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rochellefrank
(@rochellefrank)

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Installed WAMP. When trying to install WordPress, inserted info for Database, name Database and username.
Next page gives “Error establishing a database connection”
How do I edit wp-config-sample file and save it as wp-config.php file. I opened as text document and cannot save as php file.
There is no original wp-config file and I’ve downloaded WordPress several times.
Thank you.
Rochelle frank

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corrinarusso
(@corrinarusso)

5 months, 3 weeks ago

> How do I edit wp-config-sample file and save it as wp-config.php file

Open as a text file.
Add in your database credentials for db, username, password.
do a Save As –> wp-config.php
or you would safe and rename the file.

If it still does not connect, check the prefix :
https://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-change-the-wordpress-database-prefix-to-improve-security/

Dion
(@diondesigns)

5 months, 3 weeks ago

You should always edit PHP files with an editor designed for the task. Use of Notepad or a document editor such as Word will likely result in corrupted PHP files.

For Windows, the best editor for PHP files can be found here: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/

Thread Starter rochellefrank
(@rochellefrank)

5 months, 3 weeks ago

installed WordPress and for that day everything was wonderful. Next time getting to my site I cannot access the dashboard. there’s nothing there but a blue background with the site name, “Hello” and a search area that does not result in anything but a sample page.
I am lost.

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