Either one of the following is incorrect:
// ** MySQL settings - You can get this info from your web host ** //
/** The name of the database for WordPress */
define('DB_NAME', 'putyourdbnamehere');
/** MySQL database username */
define('DB_USER', 'usernamehere');
/** MySQL database password */
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'yourpasswordhere');
/** MySQL hostname */
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');
Or there is an issue with the MySQL server that is preventing a connection.
I created the database myself as koolshop_wp_forum
I created the database username myself as koolshop_kool
I created the database password as well and know it is accurate.
I assigned the user full control of the database.
The localhost setting should work, but if it doesn’t should I try the name of the site’s root as the host?
Is there anythying else I should try?
You may want to check in with your host and verify that the hostname is correct. Sometimes they require something other than localhost.
Some examples: Set Database Host
My host is running Cpanel so it most likely is localhost accordoing to the link above. I’ve had it set uo before when I was hosting with GoDaddy, but their installation script automated everything after I created the database settings.
If you have confirmed with your host – by contacting them or checking their FAQ – that “localhost” is the correct MySQL hostname, and all other information in wp-config.php is exact and correct. I’m afraid I’m at a loss for an answer.
I was afraid of that. For some strange reason it doesn’t even recognize that the settings SHOULD ve accurate. The only other ting I can think of is to delete the wp-config.php file in an attempt to run the setup-config.php script. But when I’ve tried that, it says it’s still there, even though I can clearly see it has been deleted off the remote server.
I am having the same problem.
When I go to http://www…..install.php I get this weird error:
Warning: require(/home/(user)/public_html/wordpress/wp-includes/default-constants.php) [function.require]: failed to open stream: No such file or directory in /home/(user)/public_html/wordpress/wp-settings.php on line 22
Fatal error: require() [function.require]: Failed opening required ‘/home/(user)/public_html/wordpress/wp-includes/default-constants.php’ (include_path=’.:/usr/lib/php:/usr/local/lib/php’) in /home/(user)/public_html/wordpress/wp-settings.php on line 22
If I figure it out, I’ll post again.
I ended up re-installing wordpress into my root right over the top of the old one. I deleted the wp-config-sample.php file that was re-installed. All other files remained fine.
I was able to access my dashboard afterwards. Blog seems to be working fine.
