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Error Establishing a Database Connection knightgambit @knightgambit 6 months, 2 weeks ago Today, randomly my WordPress site decided to be Up and Down several times. On the Wp-Admin page it says "Error Establishing a Database Connection" and sometimes a 504 Error also… Connected to BlueHost and
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they said they can't find anything wrong with the connection. However I haven't changed anything error establishing a database connection aws in my WordPress files to make this happen? Error establishing a database connection This either means that the username and password information in
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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 http://www.wpbeginner.com/wp-tutorials/how-to-fix-the-error-establishing-a-database-connection-in-wordpress/ 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. Also every once in a while I do get to the WP dashboard so the password/username thing isn't it Viewing 11 replies - 1 through 11 (of 11 total) cthomasfr @cthomasfr 6 months, https://wordpress.org/support/topic/error-establishing-a-database-connection-765/ 2 weeks ago 1. Check your wp-config file to be sure your database parameters are correct DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST, DB_NAME 2. What kind of bluehost product do you use ? Shared hosting ? VPS hosting ? 3. a HTTP 504 error means a gateway timeout. So it seems to be a problem on the hosting infrastructure. knightgambit @knightgambit 6 months, 2 weeks ago This is all new to me…in terms of coding WP. I cant even reach the Admin Dashboard. I talked to BlueHost several times and all they said is "Need to optimize your site better" but nothing else they could do. Doesnt help when I can't even access the site….I'm might need to upgrade WP through FTP and maybe that'll fix it? azterass @lemurianisindonesia 6 months, 2 weeks ago Hi bro, your problem site is "Error establishing a database connection".. this is cause your site cant connect to mysql server. Please check: 1. Open wp-config.php, check line DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST, DB_NAME. Make sure the values is same with mysql access 2. If you use Dedicated server or VPS hosting, try to restart your mysql server by typing : -service mysql restart or -service mysql start if you use shared hosting, ignore this step I think, upgrade WP through FTP not solve this problem but you can try it knightgambit @knightg
Flywheel Coupons Themes WP Plugins WP Hosting Services View All Deals WordPress Tutorials How to Fix Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress Last Updated on: July 27, 2016 Freddy Muriuki 25 https://www.wpkube.com/how-to-fix-error-establishing-database-connection-in-wordpress/ CommentsWhen you start using WordPress, you're bound to encounter a number of errors, some grievous, other not so much. It's inevitable; it can be your fault, at times systems break, someone fails at their job, natural calamities strike - anything could cause an error. Even something as good as an increase in traffic can break your WordPress site, leaving you with an error error establishing and a bad taste in your mouth. Now, just like any other human-made project, WordPress is susceptible to its share of errors, none of which is as baffling and strenuous as the "error establishing database connection" error. That's because this error doesn't come with details of what went wrong, despite that it can be caused by several things, which - of course - only error establishing a adds salt to the wound. All you get when you try loading your site is: In today's post, we will look a little deeper into this WordPress error, and then cover some of the solutions you can use to restore your site to its former glory. Enjoy and please share your tips and solutions, or ask your questions in the comment section at the end. What Does "Error Establishing a Database Connection" mean? To give you an insider's understanding of the "EEDC" error, we first need to break down WordPress into its two fundamental components. WordPress is built using PHP (e.g. index.php, sidebar.php etc) and MySQL. PHP is in charge of all functions on your WordPress site (e.g. posting comments, retriving posts and pages etc) and MySQL is in charge of data storage. For instance, when you type your URL in the address bar and hit enter, PHP kicks in, fetches and displays the contents of the homepage (index.php) from your MySQL database. Images, videos and such media are, however, stored in the wp-content folder, from where they're retrieved by PHP. Your MySQL database contains all the