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  • tehHinjew
    Confirmed User
    • Sep 2006
    • 5755
    #1

    URGENT - trying to install my own wordpress theme - error

    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.

    ok so i made a databse in my servage account, and got this

    PHP Code:
    <?php

$connection = mysql_connect("mysql####.servage.net",
                            "acountname",
                            "password");
mysql_select_db("acountname", $connection);
 
?>
    wp-config.php has this

    PHP Code:
    <?php
// ** MySQL settings ** //
define('DB_NAME', '');    // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', '');     // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', ''); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');    // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_COLLATE', '');

// You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique prefix
$table_prefix  = 'wp_';   // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!

// Change this to localize WordPress.  A corresponding MO file for the
// chosen language must be installed to wp-content/languages.
// For example, install de.mo to wp-content/languages and set WPLANG to 'de'
// to enable German language support.
define ('WPLANG', '');

/* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */

define('ABSPATH', dirname(__FILE__).'/');
require_once(ABSPATH.'wp-settings.php');
?>

    now what do i do? i put wtv info i thought i could put, and it gave me the error page uptop when i went to the instal page..

    any info would be great

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    • mrwilson
      mrwilson 2.0
      • Jul 2007
      • 5122
      #2
      not sure how the servage works but with cpanel, for databases you also need to use your controlpanel username

      username_dbusername
      username_dbname

      etc..


      hit me up on icq if you want, will be glad to help!

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        • Nookster
          Confirmed IT Professional
          • Nov 2005
          • 3744
          #3
          Modify wp-config.php like so:
          Code:
          define('DB_NAME', 'accountname');    // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'accountname');     // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'mysql####.servage.net');    // 99&#37; chance you won't need to change this value
          You also, of course, need to make sure that mysql####.servage.net really is the host for the db, and that the account name and pass really do exist and have access to the host. (This could be the root of your problem.)
          Last edited by Nookster; 02-17-2008, 12:27 PM.
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            • tehHinjew
              Confirmed User
              • Sep 2006
              • 5755
              #4
              Originally posted by Nookster
              Modify wp-config.php like so:
              Code:
              define('DB_NAME', 'accountname');    // The name of the database
define('DB_USER', 'accountname');     // Your MySQL username
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'password'); // ...and password
define('DB_HOST', 'mysql####.servage.net');    // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
              You also, of course, need to make sure that mysql####.servage.net really is the host for the db, and that the account name and pass really do exist and have access to the host. (This could be the root of your problem.)
              haha ya it was
              PHP Code:
              define('DB_HOST', 'mysql####.servage.net');    // 99% chance you won't need to change this value
              thanks guys,

              and i recommend mrwilson if you need help with anything

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