Zymic Webmaster Forums > Problems Installing Wordpress

ChaosTheory

Jun 13 2008, 09:46 PM

I've uploaded the wordpress folder to the root of the web server; I created a database and user. I applied the all the privileges to the user account. I just don't see what could be wrong? Every time I try to install wordpress by going to "../wordpress/wp-admin/install.php" i just get "Error establishing a database connection" it tells me to check my wp-config.php file.

This is a snippet of my wp-config.php file, I’m pretty sure that I’ve put in all the right stuff.

CODE

define('DB_NAME', 'jonathankelada_wpblog');
define('DB_USER', 'jonathankelada_admin');
define('DB_PASSWORD', '*password*');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_COLLATE', '');

Have a missed anything? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Lmsm

Jun 13 2008, 10:40 PM

QUOTE(ChaosTheory @ Jun 13 2008, 09:46 PM)

I've uploaded the wordpress folder to the root of the web server; I created a database and user. I applied the all the privileges to the user account. I just don't see what could be wrong? Every time I try to install wordpress by going to "../wordpress/wp-admin/install.php" i just get "Error establishing a database connection" it tells me to check my wp-config.php file.

This is a snippet of my wp-config.php file, I’m pretty sure that I’ve put in all the right stuff.

CODE

define('DB_NAME', 'jonathankelada_wpblog');
define('DB_USER', 'jonathankelada_admin');
define('DB_PASSWORD', '*password*');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_COLLATE', '');

Have a missed anything? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I'm having the same problem ... :X

jhill

Jun 13 2008, 11:33 PM

Same problem here to i get this message

QUOTE

Error establishing a database connection

wozzym

Jun 14 2008, 12:17 AM

your database name is: sitename_domain_domain_what you named the database

your username is: sitename_domain_domain_admin (or whatever name you chose)

This is the problem i see. Hope it works

Dave

Jun 14 2008, 12:27 AM

Actually vndv.com sites have a different database format, the details are correct. I think there is a general database issue with new accounts as a lot of people are having problems. Check the announcements for an update on this one.

ChaosTheory

Jun 14 2008, 02:32 AM

QUOTE(wozzym @ Jun 14 2008, 12:17 AM)

your database name is: sitename_domain_domain_what you named the database

your username is: sitename_domain_domain_admin (or whatever name you chose)

This is the problem i see. Hope it works

So are you saying the wp-config.php should be like this?

CODE

define('DB_NAME', 'jonathankelada_vndv_com_wpblog');
define('DB_USER', 'jonathankelada_vndv_com_admin');
define('DB_PASSWORD', '*password*'); 
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_COLLATE', '');

I tryed it your way and it still doesn't work...but thanks for the help.

Dave

Jun 14 2008, 01:14 PM

No he was talking about the old subdomains. Your details were correct but everybody on vndv.com subdomain is having database problems at the moment. The admins are working on a fix for this.

ChaosTheory

Jun 14 2008, 10:51 PM

QUOTE(Davey90r @ Jun 14 2008, 01:14 PM)

No he was talking about the old subdomains. Your details were correct but everybody on vndv.com subdomain is having database problems at the moment. The admins are working on a fix for this.

Oh right, well I'm sure the admins will fix the problem soon enough. Thanks for your help.

Raju

Jul 27 2008, 10:19 AM

after 1 month, I am still facing this issue, any updates please?

Brandon

Jul 27 2008, 10:37 AM

QUOTE(Raju @ Jul 27 2008, 11:19 AM)

after 1 month, I am still facing this issue, any updates please?

Whats your website?

Raju

Jul 27 2008, 10:57 AM

first of all i am very sorry for bumping this thread.
The error was in the sql file i was importing from other domain which was redirecting to some other website.
I resolved this. Sorry for bothering you unnecessarily

Sugarblossoms

Jul 27 2008, 10:37 PM

QUOTE(ChaosTheory @ Jun 13 2008, 09:46 PM)

I've uploaded the wordpress folder to the root of the web server; I created a database and user. I applied the all the privileges to the user account. I just don't see what could be wrong? Every time I try to install wordpress by going to "../wordpress/wp-admin/install.php" i just get "Error establishing a database connection" it tells me to check my wp-config.php file.

This is a snippet of my wp-config.php file, I’m pretty sure that I’ve put in all the right stuff.

CODE

define('DB_NAME', 'jonathankelada_wpblog');
define('DB_USER', 'jonathankelada_admin');
define('DB_PASSWORD', '*password*');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('DB_CHARSET', 'utf8');
define('DB_COLLATE', '');

Have a missed anything? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Try this:

Limit the letters, including the underscore, to 16.

DB_Name: jonathankelada_w
DB_User: jonathankelada_a

Since "jonathankelada_" is already 15 so the only choice is to add just 1 letter.

Hope this helps.

danzrev

Jul 31 2008, 09:43 AM

QUOTE(Sugarblossoms @ Jul 27 2008, 10:37 PM)

Try this:

Limit the letters, including the underscore, to 16.

DB_Name: jonathankelada_w
DB_User: jonathankelada_a
Since "jonathankelada_" is already 15 so the only choice is to add just 1 letter.

Hope this helps.

Hello there,

Yah!, Thats one thing for sure that really solved your i already encounter this problem when i begun here but happy to say that im able to manage those problem.

Regards to all

danzrev

veligursky

Aug 3 2008, 05:58 PM

QUOTE

Try this:

Limit the letters, including the underscore, to 16.

DB_Name: jonathankelada_w
DB_User: jonathankelada_a

Since "jonathankelada_" is already 15 so the only choice is to add just 1 letter.

Hope this helps.

You are right, its working. Thank You.

jaggerkieth

Aug 12 2008, 07:21 AM

Hi i'm also encountering the same problem

This is my db name and user thunderinnovations_wordpress

I tried limiting it to 16 characters but it doesnt work, also the one tip here I also do this thunderinnovations_vndv_com_wordpress but it also doesnt work, please help me

isl30fvi3w

Aug 12 2008, 09:26 AM

hi guys,

i just created my new vndv account. i already finished configuring all the needed files and instructions. I get this error message "Error establishing a database connection". I checked my config.php file and it is the same as my DB NAme and DB Username and Password. i tried limiting it to 16 characters but still it failed.

Thanks

Sugarblossoms

Aug 12 2008, 05:19 PM

QUOTE(jaggerkieth @ Aug 12 2008, 07:21 AM)

Hi i'm also encountering the same problem

This is my db name and user thunderinnovations_wordpress

I tried limiting it to 16 characters but it doesnt work, also the one tip here I also do this thunderinnovations_vndv_com_wordpress but it also doesnt work, please help me

You could do this instead, if you want to keep your site name. Look for Trippin7464 suggestion for working around this.

QUOTE(isl30fvi3w @ Aug 12 2008, 09:26 AM)

hi guys,

i just created my new vndv account. i already finished configuring all the needed files and instructions. I get this error message "Error establishing a database connection". I checked my config.php file and it is the same as my DB NAme and DB Username and Password. i tried limiting it to 16 characters but still it failed.

Thanks

Could you post your details here (except for your password, of course)?
DB USERNAME:
DB NAME: