dbarefoot,
I also had trouble with mysql connection about an hour ago. I hate to admit it, but I made a real rookie mistake while trying to install wordpress.
Maybe your having the same trouble I had.
I made the mistake in the setting up of the congfig.php file.
I entered my sql data in the wrong part of the form.
See below:
Here’s how I entered my data the first time:
<?php
// ** MySQL settings ** //
define(‘mysql_database’, ‘wordpress’); // The name of the database
define(‘my_username’, ‘username’); // Your MySQL username
define(‘*****’, ‘password’); // …and password
define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’); // 99% chance you won’t need to change this value
Do you see the mistake yet?
I should have entered the data as below:
<?php
// ** MySQL settings ** //
define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘mysql_database’); // The name of the database
define(‘DB_USER’, ‘my_username’); // Your MySQL username
define(‘DB_PASSWORD’, ‘*****’); // …and password
define(‘DB_HOST’, ‘localhost’); // 99% chance you won’t need to change this value
Hope this helps.
Joe
