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 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Error Establishing Database Connection](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-database-connection-1-6/)
 *  [jamesdiss](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jamesdiss/)
 * (@jamesdiss)
 * [19 years, 4 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-database-connection-1-6/#post-494914)
 * Create the following script, save as ‘dbTest.php’, upload to your host and view
   in the browser.
 * Replace the **host, user & password** fields with your information.
    ` <?
 * if ($cn = mysql_connect("host", "user", "password")) {
    echo "connected"; } else{
   echo "not connected - " . mysql_error(); }
 * ?>
 * You should see the error message being thrown by the server.
 * Usually this can be a DB client mismatch. I’d patch the error message produced
   by the install, but it’s trivial to step around and roll your own.
 * Enjoy,
    James

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