Title: DJL's Replies | WordPress.org --- # DJL [ ](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * [Profile](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * [Topics Started](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/topics/) * [Replies Created](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/replies/) * [Reviews Written](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/reviews/) * [Topics Replied To](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/replied-to/) * [Engagements](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/engagements/) * [Favorites](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/favorites/) Search replies: ## Forum Replies Created Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total) * 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-24/) * Thread Starter [DJL](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * (@djl) * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-24/page/2/#post-672663) * I think I got it. What you meant. I’ve deleted install.php, logged in and changed the password. * 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-24/) * Thread Starter [DJL](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * (@djl) * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-24/page/2/#post-672661) * Ehh, but I have to install it! which is done now. * 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-24/) * Thread Starter [DJL](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * (@djl) * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-24/#post-672657) * Moshu, I could kiss you! “welcome” now appears on my screen! * Thank you! * 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-24/) * Thread Starter [DJL](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * (@djl) * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-24/#post-672650) * my host is a Danish webhotel host called wannafind.dk. I log in on the site mysql8. wannafind.dk and then I enter a site which is pretty basis to look at. It says“ Localhost” and “phpMyAdmin – 2.11.1” as headlines…. don’t know if this is the right word in English. * I only logged into the db to be sure about username and pw. I honestly don’t know what “plesk” or “cPanel” is…. sorry. * 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-24/) * Thread Starter [DJL](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * (@djl) * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-24/#post-672643) * 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-24/) * Thread Starter [DJL](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * (@djl) * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-24/#post-672641) * Ehhhmm. I’m afraid you lost me there. I’ve always logged into the DB with the same user and pw and so did my webmaster. there is only this one user and pw. * 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-24/) * Thread Starter [DJL](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * (@djl) * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-24/#post-672636) * I am sure about username and password. I didn’t create the DB myself. It was already there – or maybe my old webmaster created it. Anyhow, when I log in to the MySQL admin it says: * Server: Localhost via UNIX socket * Writing “Localhost via UNIX socket” in the file didn’t work either. * 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-24/) * Thread Starter [DJL](https://wordpress.org/support/users/djl/) * (@djl) * [18 years, 5 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-24/#post-672634) * Full error message: * 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. Viewing 8 replies - 1 through 8 (of 8 total)