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# aashian

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 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Error establishing a database connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-1119/)
 *  [aashian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aashian/)
 * (@aashian)
 * [2 weeks, 1 day ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-1119/page/2/#post-18948633)
 * I had the same problem with running xampp on my computer with the DB connection
   error. I finally solved it. In the config file I entered my database name and
   username and hostname is localhost. But this was the error I corrected – leave
   the password blank. I kept putting a password and couldn’t for the life of me
   didn’t know why it didn’t match up then tried leaving it blank and viola the 
   installation page showed up ([http://localhost/your](http://localhost/your) wordpress
   dir/wp-admin/install.php). Don’t know if that is because I was running it on 
   my computer and if on a host you have to put in a password? Hope this helps someone.
 *   Forum: [Plugins](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/plugins-and-hacks/)
    In
   reply to: [Categories menu on main page plugin?](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/categories-menu-on-main-page-plugin/)
 *  Thread Starter [aashian](https://wordpress.org/support/users/aashian/)
 * (@aashian)
 * [15 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/categories-menu-on-main-page-plugin/#post-1842116)
 * I looked into that but the instructions are beyond my comprehension, thanks anyways.
   🙂 I tried using some of the code but couldn’t get it to work. I guess I need
   something simpler…I’m so stupid lol.
 * I’m not sure if you understand what I want. I want a directory system using the
   category menu in the sidebar. You can get an idea of what I mean at these URLs:
 * [http://phpnuke.org/modules.php?name=Downloads](http://phpnuke.org/modules.php?name=Downloads)
   
   [http://xoops.org/modules/repository/](http://xoops.org/modules/repository/)
 * See the directory in the middle of the page?
 * These other CMSs have a directory module. I know WP is a blog CMS, but it’s probably
   the most popular one around that I would think someone would have a need for 
   what I want, unless there is one that I don’t know about. Anyone know of one?
   Thanks for any help.

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