Error on opening localhost:8888/wp-admin/installation.php

  • rusmichael

    (@rusmichael)


    12 years, 1 month ago

    Error on opening localhost:8888/wp-admin/installation.php. When i have set up the config.php file to read my database name and username and password i can’t open the WP admin page.
    I get “Error establishing a database connection”

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  • Anna1615

    (@anna1615)

    12 years, 1 month ago

    Hi there try

    localhost:8888/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php

    Thread Starter rusmichael

    (@rusmichael)

    12 years, 1 month ago

    Thanks Anna

    Anna1615

    (@anna1615)

    12 years, 1 month ago

    Let me know if it works.

    You need to point the URL to where the wordpress folder is located.

    We should mark this thread resolved once the problem is solved.

    Thread Starter rusmichael

    (@rusmichael)

    12 years, 1 month ago

    Still not working. still getting the same message for database connection

    Anna1615

    (@anna1615)

    12 years, 1 month ago

    Are you using Windows, Mac or Linux ?

    I use MAC and MAMP.

    I can walk you thru the steps if you are using a MAC.

    The installation is a bit tricky. (As always, the devil is in the details) But it’s super simple once you get the hang of it. Honest !

    Anna1615

    (@anna1615)

    12 years, 1 month ago

    Try setting your database name and password to root

    See example below:

    /** MySQL database username */
    define(‘DB_USER’, ‘root’);

    /** MySQL database password */
    define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘root’);

    Anna1615

    (@anna1615)

    12 years, 1 month ago

    Also, where is your WordPress folder located ?

    localhost:8888/wordpress/wp-admin/install.php — will only work if the WordPress folder is located on your desktop.

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