help accessing a World Press Website

  • Resolved NewB

    (@newb)


    20 years, 1 month ago

    this is pretty new to me i hope im not posting in a wrong section:

    i recently had to do a format and clean install of my OS. Since I cant “log on” a website that is “member / related / part of” not sure what the propper term is.

    ever since i try to log on I get taken to the below pasted page.

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    Error establishing a database connection
    This either means that the username and password information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at localhost. This could mean your host’s database server is down.

    Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
    Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?
    Are you sure that the database server is running?
    If you’re unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host. If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress Support Forums.
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    Im not sure if i can mention the site in question, (i think it might be relevant) so i will wait for some feedback before i do.

    thx for any help any one may provide.

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  • moshu

    (@moshu)

    20 years, 1 month ago

    Unless you host the WP site on your own box… the error message has nothing to do with your computer. The WP install on the host server cannot connect to the database server. Just as it says in the Error message.
    Can you answer positively YES to all the questions asked in the message?

    Thread Starter NewB

    (@newb)

    20 years, 1 month ago

    Are you sure you have the correct username and password?
    Well i never get asked for a user name and password.
    Are you sure that you have typed the correct hostname?
    Yes cause i can log on to the intro page but cant access the anything else.
    Are you sure that the database server is running?
    I guess there is no reason why it wouldnt.

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    20 years, 1 month ago

    OK, I’ll try it again.
    Has your blog ever worked?
    (without a username and a password for the DATABASE USER – not for your site admin! – WP never works…)

    What intro page? The question – again – refers to the DATABASE HOST.

    The reason it wouldn’t – because WordPress cannot connect to it.

    Can you give us a link? To eliminate the guesswork and shooting in the dark.

    shakerdesigns

    (@shakerdesigns)

    20 years, 1 month ago

    I just got the same error. My site was working earlier today and I’ve made no changes to the site.

    http://www.lookwhatsheswearing.com

    Any ideas?

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    20 years, 1 month ago

    We always have ideas 🙂
    If the site worked and suddenly cannot connect to the database – first thing should be not the forum but your own host. Contact them, ask them, verify them.

    Thread Starter NewB

    (@newb)

    20 years, 1 month ago

    its not my site.
    yes it was available just a few days ago.
    the user name and password is justto be abl;e to post in the message board.

    the website is: http://www.unlimitedhentai.com

    its starting tobecome cler now that site is offline

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