WordPress Database Error

[nourishpeace]

I can't view my wordpress blog anymore and receive the message:
Error establishing a database connection


I checked the wp_config.php to check the username and password, but nothing has changed. How do I fix this?

 

[descalzo]

I can't view my wordpress blog anymore and receive the message:
Error establishing a database connection


I checked the wp_config.php to check the username and password, but nothing has changed. How do I fix this?

Make sure that the HOST is set to 'localhost' ... the recent upgrades require that instead of the full server name.

 

[Zubair]

Having difficulties to edit wp-config file???

If any user is using Wordpress and getting the database error.

Unable to establish database connection

Then follow these steps...

1) Open cpanel file manager.
2) Select wp-config.php file located in your wordpress root folder.
3) Open it in code editor.
4) Press Ctrl+F and find 'DB_HOST'. It should be on line 28
5) Right after that change the text any written to localhost.
6) After editing it should look like this.

/** MySQL hostname */
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');