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a database connection Pages (2): 1 2 Next » Threaded Mode | Linear Mode Error establishing a database connection 03-01-2013, 12:22 PM Post: #1 Delightedly Dreamling Posts: 2 Joined: Mar 2013 Error establishing a database connection I seem to be having error establishing a database connection dreamhost wordpress a lot of mysterious trouble with my wordpress blogs on my site. I'm certain I did error establishing a database connection godaddy something to cause it, but I'm not sure exactly what. Currently I keep getting informed at http://www.infoburst.info/burst that there's an error establishing a database error establishing a database connection hostgator connection. And then I can't get into an admin stuff or do much of anything without feeling like I am prodding at the innards of a creature that I do not understand. The internet apparently says that my username and error establishing a database connection localhost password in my wp-config might be wrong or its not connecting to the database server... none of which I have any idea how to solve. This happened to me once before and I eventually got so frustrated with it that I eliminated the entire blog from existence the rest of the way. I figure this time I'll ask for help, first. 03-01-2013, 12:40 PM Post: #2 LakeRat Grizzled Veteran Posts: 3,268 Joined: Feb 2008 RE: Error establishing a database connection Did
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you change the password to the database in the panel? If so you also need to change it in your wp-config file. Did you delete a sub-domain? if the hostname was something like mysql.dev.example.com and you delete the sub-domain dev, after having moved wordpress you will also have to fix the wp-config file. You may also need to add a hostname on the mysql page in the panel. what level of instruction do you need? do you know how to find the file? do you know how to edit a file and just need t know where to look? 03-01-2013, 12:47 PM Post: #3 Delightedly Dreamling Posts: 2 Joined: Mar 2013 RE: Error establishing a database connection I might have changed the password. I probably did but don't remember entirely. I don't believe that I deleted a sub-domain. I had one set up for the blog specifically and it is still there in my "Database(s) on this server". I do have hostnames on the mysql page. I don't know how to find the file and don't necessarily know how to edit it. I kind of bumble my way through these things usually. I have cyberduck and can do the FTP thing from my computer and know how to open html files in textedit... but mostly I'm ignorant of the subtitles of this process. 03-05-2013, 01:57 PM Post: #4 Ipstenu-DH DH WordPress Guru Posts: 1,525 Joined: Sep 2012 RE: Error establishing a
establishing a database connection [Resolved] localhost shows Error establishing a database connection jlcohoon @jlcohoon 1 month, 1 week ago I recently installed WP and MAMP. My website is fine but my local version is not working. It
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shows, "Error establishing a database connection." I use Dreamhost. My wp-config file error establishing a database connection chrome includes the db_name shown on Dreamhost for my site. That is also where my MySQL username, password, and hostname have mamp error establishing a database connection been copied from. There are no typos or extra spaces in my wp-config file. I created a new DB via MyPHPAdmin. It is titled the same thing as the DB name https://discussion.dreamhost.com/thread-137469.html in my wp-config file and as what Dreamhost shows. MAMP is set to the default port settings and points directly to my root folder. MAMP shows Apache and MySQL running. I confirmed by logging into mysql.mysitename.com that my username and password are functioning correctly. Any ideas why I might still be getting the DB connection error? Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of https://wordpress.org/support/topic/localhost-shows-error-establishing-a-database-connection/ 2 total) Clayton James @claytonjames 1 month, 1 week ago Running WordPress locally on MAMP and having a live site hosted on Dreamhost, are mutually exclusive. The two aren't going to be connected. Don't use your Dreamhost datbase info for your live site in your local installation. It won't work. jlcohoon @jlcohoon 1 month, 1 week ago Thank you! I can't believe I didn't realize. For future thread readers: I copied the content directly from step 4 here: https://codex.wordpress.org/Installing_WordPress_Locally_on_Your_Mac_With_MAMP#Step_1:_Installing_MAMP into my local copy of wp-config, then updated my DB name in MyPHPAdmin to match the DB name I updated in the wp-config file. Saved the file, restarted the servers via MAMP, and it was fixed. Viewing 2 replies - 1 through 2 (of 2 total) You must be logged in to reply to this topic. Topic Info In: Localhost Installs 2 replies 2 participants Last reply from: jlcohoon Last activity: 1 month, 1 week ago 4.6 Status: resolved Topic TagsdatabaselocalhostMAMPwp-config Forum Search Search for: About Blog Hosting Jobs Support Developers Get Involved Learn Showcase Plugins Themes Ideas WordCamp WordPress.TV BuddyPress bbPress WordPress.com Matt Privacy License / GPLv2 Code is Poetry.
WordPress I've run across a few WordPress sites recently that have been spontaneously throwing "Error Establishing A Database Connection." Some of the fixes are pretty simple http://www.vsellis.com/fix-error-establishing-a-database-connection-with-wordpress/ but in a few cases the root cause was a bit more http://winningwp.com/fixing-the-error-establishing-a-database-connection-in-wordpress/ obtuse. Below are a few things to look into that might help fix the issue if it's happening to your website. The Easy Ones: Check your wp-config.php file and make sure that all of the following are correct (keep in mind that case sensitivity matters) database host datbase name error establishing database username database password Login to phpMyAdmin and: make sure you can login to phpMyAdmin, if not the database server might be down, contact your hosting provider repair your tables optimize your tables The less obvious cause of the problem may also be that your account was originally set up to use PHP4 and your hosting provider may have upgraded to error establishing a PHP5. I've seen this twice recently and in both cases the hosting provider had to be conatacted to update the account but it both cases it also fixed the issue. The host in question was DreamHost though I know others will allow you to select the version of PHP you want to use when you set it up. There is more on WordPress moving to PHP5 though WordPress.org still has the minimum requirements set at PHP 4.3. If the easy fixes don't bring your site back, look into the PHP version, either way it's probably a good idea to upgrade if you are still on an older version of PHP. You may also want to look at the WordPress Support Forums for other options that might be mentioned as well, if you find another solution to the issue not mentioned here please feel free to come back and leave a comment with what you did to fix it so we can help others in the same situation. Written by vsellis · Categorized: WordPress Tutorial · Tagged: web hosting, wordpress©2016 vsellis.com, llc
Under the Hood Getting Started... Glossary Need WordPress Hosting? RSS Facebook Twitter Google+ Home / Tutorials / Fixing The Dreaded ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection' in WordPress Tags – database, errors Fixing The Dreaded ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection' in WordPress By Daniel Pataki Last updated: June 20, 2016 16 Comments The longer you work with WordPress, the more likely you are to come across the dreaded ‘error establishing a database connection‘. This is a scary one, because you'll likely be able to access, in part, either the front or back end of your website -- and, if you haven't yet gotten your head around a few fundamental concepts about servers and/or web development, you'll probably be at a loss. Here's how to go about understanding and troubleshooting this unnerving error. What Does ‘Error Establishing a Database Connection' Actually Mean? Instead of being saved in specific files, the content of WordPress posts and pages is saved in a database that WordPress needs to reference each time it serves/generates a webpage. When a post gets viewed, for example, WordPress finds the database host, connects to its database, finds the WordPress posts table within that database, and looks up the content it's trying to load. In short, the infamous ‘error establishing a database connection‘ means that WordPress cannot find this database. Why is this such a big issue? Well, in addition to the content of posts and pages, WordPress also stores a whole heap of other essential information in its database -- such as its main settings, your user data, your selected theme, your widget settings, data for your active plugins, and so on. If WordPress can't access any of the information within its database, it has no way of loading your website. What Is the Cause of a Database Connection Issue? There are a number of issues that could cause a communication problem with the database. Let's create a shortlist, and delve deeper to better understand (and solve) each problem: Incorrect database credentials (username, password, host, database) Corrupted files Corrupted database Database server is overloaded or malfunctioning But first… While the processes I'll be looking at aren't dangerous, it's always a good idea to have a backup -- just in case. If you're already using a tool such as VaultPress -- which I heartily recommend -- you're already backed up and good to go. There are lots of plugins that can back things up for you, but