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 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Cannot Connect To MySQL (Yet Another! Sorry!)](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-connect-to-mysql-yet-another-sorry/)
 *  Thread Starter [ricksanson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricksanson/)
 * (@ricksanson)
 * [20 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-connect-to-mysql-yet-another-sorry/#post-298134)
 * Good News!
 * I entered the private IP address and the thing worked. I guess I am one of the
   1%…
 * Thanks to all!
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Cannot Connect To MySQL (Yet Another! Sorry!)](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-connect-to-mysql-yet-another-sorry/)
 *  Thread Starter [ricksanson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricksanson/)
 * (@ricksanson)
 * [20 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-connect-to-mysql-yet-another-sorry/#post-298124)
 * Thanks All!
    +++++ “Firewall?”
 * Nope, I own it and am behind it…
 * +++++
    “Do you have root access where you could try to login to MySQL directly?
   Or, via one of the 3rd party programs?”
 * I can do both! I am using the native MySql utilities and phpMyAdmin.
 * I have reverted to the old_password hashing and can successfully (locally) log
   into MySql as the wordpress user. Like I say, this server is using this installation
   og MySql for another application that work properly. I’m doubting MySql is the
   issue but won’t rule out anything.
 * I’m into page 24 (again) of this installation support and am yet to uncover anything…
 * Thank you!
 *   Forum: [Installing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)
   
   In reply to: [Cannot Connect To MySQL (Yet Another! Sorry!)](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-connect-to-mysql-yet-another-sorry/)
 *  Thread Starter [ricksanson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ricksanson/)
 * (@ricksanson)
 * [20 years, 6 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/cannot-connect-to-mysql-yet-another-sorry/#post-298093)
 * Thanks for the quick response…
 * First, yes, user “wordpress” has all privileges.
 * Not to sound self-serving but I do have a fair amount of experience with these
   things so I wouldn’t characterize myself a newbie. But definately a newbie to
   WordPress…
 * Could I have a funky server setup? Possibly but I am using this same MySQL for
   another applicaiton which runs fine…
 * Any other ideas???
 * Thank you!

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