Database Error: Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to MySQL

[dfleetwood]

Dear Support,

When trying to access http://www.strensallcubs.net I get the below error;

Database Error: Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to MySQL

I use Joomla CMS which MYSQL is set to localhost.

Please can you advise?

Thanks,
Dan Fleetwood

 

[descalzo]

Open configuration.php and make sure the DB part looks like:

var $host = 'localhost';
var $user = 'username_joomla';
var $password = 'yourpassword';
var $db = 'username_joomla';

The db should be correct, since Joomla gives a slightly different error message when that is wrong.

If the $host is 'localhost', there might be a problem with the username or password.

What I would try:

Open mySQL Databases from cPanel , delete the user and then add the user back with the same password (if you change the password, remember to go back and change configuration.php) Make sure you add him to the Joomla DB and give him all permissions.

See if that solves the problem.

 

[Anna]

It is possible that this is related to current work on Lotus, as announced in the "News and Announcements" area a few days ago (http://forums.x10hosting.com/news-announcements/110021-latest-news.html).

Although the steps to verify your settings as described above is always a good start.

 

[dfleetwood]

Fixed thank you guys!

Just needed to change to localhost in the config file.

Thanks,
Dan

 

[Anna]

Since you have gotten the answer you needed I'll close this thread.

*closed*