Where have I gone Wrong ?

  • glennk

    (@glennk)


    18 years, 10 months ago

    Hi Guys probably a question you get asked all the time but I am struggling to get a copy of wordpress installed on a domain hosted with servage.net

    I set up the msql as directed and got these details

    Server: mysql103999.servage.net
    Database: madeup
    Username: madeup
    Password: madeup

    Looking at the directions for installation I wasnt sure what went where so have messed around with different things and keep coming up with the same error.

    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 mysql1038.servage.net. 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.

    Would one of you kind souls please tell me what goes where so I can cheques I have things right :

    define(‘madeup’); // The name of the database
    define(‘madeup’); // Your MySQL username
    define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘made up’); // …and password
    define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘mysql1******.servage.net’); // 99% chance you won’t need to change this value
    define(‘DB_CHARSET’, ‘utf8’);

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  • moshu

    (@moshu)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    There are only 4 lines you have to edit:
    http://codex.ww.wp.xz.cn/Installing_WordPress#Step_3:_Set_up_wp-config.php

    Thread Starter glennk

    (@glennk)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    Still getting the same error mate.

    when I set up the data base I only get asked for :

    DB Username:
    Description (optional):
    password

    There is no mention of name of database ?

    I am struggling to get my head around this.

    Thread Starter glennk

    (@glennk)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    using this example can you tell me what I put where please ?

    Server: mysql1040.servage.net
    Database: festivaly
    Username: festivaly
    Password: glenn****

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    Database: festivaly – that’s its name 🙂

    Also, you should NOT delete anything that is in CAPITAL LETTERS 🙂

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    What is so difficult in reading the instructions?

    define('DB_NAME', 'putyourdbnamehere');
define('DB_USER', 'usernamehere');
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'yourpasswordhere');
define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');

    put-your-db-name-here!!! Read it several times 🙂 and do NOT touch anything else!

    Thread Starter glennk

    (@glennk)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    I think because what wordpress documentation says and servage present me with are not exactly the same, so my head worries I have got it wrong when I probably had it right first go.

    Anyways I still have the same problem. Am I right in assuming the server is working because the rest of the site is present ?

    What should I do next please ?

    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.

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    The assumptions is wrong, of course. The host server and the database werver are not necessarily the same.

    define('DB_NAME', 'festivaly');
define('DB_USER', 'festivaly');
define('DB_PASSWORD', 'glen*****');
define('DB_HOST', 'mysql1040.servage.net');

    If the info you gave above is correct (!) then your wp-config file should have in it what I wrote. (Of course, with the full password)

    Thread Starter glennk

    (@glennk)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    still the same. I have emailed servage to ask if the problem lies with them. I will let you know how I come on. Thanks for your help so far.

    Thread Starter glennk

    (@glennk)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    Hi Servage say the server is working but still I get this problem. Is there anything else I may have done wrong.

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    Then read again the error message:

    This […] means that the username and password information in your wp-config.php file is incorrect

    Thread Starter glennk

    (@glennk)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    Hi Moshu,

    I couldnt see anything wrong. I deleted everything, started again and now it works. I must have got something slightly wrong but all is working now. Thanks again for your help.

    moshu

    (@moshu)

    18 years, 10 months ago

    Glad to hear that.
    Could you then set this thread to “resolved”?

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