{"id":27887,"date":"2024-04-08T12:16:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-08T09:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/?p=27887"},"modified":"2024-05-15T13:32:02","modified_gmt":"2024-05-15T10:32:02","slug":"error-establishing-database-connection-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/error-establishing-database-connection-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps to Fix Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you having trouble with the &ldquo;Error Establishing a Database Connection&rdquo; in WordPress? I&rsquo;ll show you how to quickly fix this issue and get your site up and running again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>There are several troubleshooting steps to diagnose and resolve this error effectively. By following these steps, your site can return to normal operation without losing any content or data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, I&rsquo;ll explain some common reasons why you might see the &ldquo;Error Establishing a Database Connection&rdquo; in WordPress. Next, I&rsquo;ll guide you through each step to address these potential causes, helping you restore your site&rsquo;s functionality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=450377796  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Error-establishing-a-database-connection.jpg\" alt=\"Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-133204\"><\/figure>\n\n\n    \r\n    <style>\r\n        :root {\r\n        --jtoc-progress-bar-color: #4267cf;\n        }\r\n                    .wpj-jtoc.--jtoc-theme-none.--jtoc-has-custom-styles {\r\n        --jtoc-width: 100%;\n--jtoc-toc-padding: 24px;\n--jtoc-toc-border: 1px solid;\n--jtoc-toc-border-color: #dedede;\n--jtoc-background-color: #f6f7f9;\n--jtoc-header-height: 20px;\n--jtoc-header-margin: 0;\n--jtoc-header-padding: 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.widget-first{\r\nposition:sticky;\r\ntop:70px;\r\nmargin-bottom:1250px;\r\n}\r\n.sidebar-left{\r\ndisplay:none;\r\nmax-width:300px;\r\nposition:absolute;\r\nleft:-330px;\r\ntop:0;\r\nheight:100%;\r\n}\r\n@media only screen and (max-width: 1900px) {\r\n.single-post .sidebar-left{\r\ndisplay:none !important;\r\n}\r\n.--jtoc-the-content{\r\ndisplay:block;\r\n}\r\n@media only screen and (max-width: 400px) {\r\n.wpj-jtoc--item .wpj-jtoc--item-content{\r\nmargin-top:5px;\r\n}\r\n.wpj-jtoc--header-main .wpj-jtoc--title{\r\nfont-size:1.1em;\r\n}\r\n}    <\/style>\r\n\r\n\r\n    <!-- jtoc progress bar widget -->\r\n    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--widget-progress --progress-top\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--widget-progress-bar\"><\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<div id=\"wpj-jtoc\" class=\"wpj-jtoc wpj-jtoc--main --jtoc-the-content --jtoc-theme-none --jtoc-title-align-left --jtoc-toggle-icon --jtoc-toggle-position-right --jtoc-toggle-1 --jtoc-header-as-toggle --jtoc-headings-full-row-clickable --jtoc-floating-toc-top --jtoc-floating-has-shadow --jtoc-has-custom-styles --jtoc-is-unfolded\" >\r\n            \r\n    <!-- TOC -->\r\n    <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--toc \">\r\n                            <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header\">\r\n                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--header-main\">\r\n                                        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--title\">\r\n                        <!-- <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"16\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" class=\"lucide lucide-columns-3\"><rect width=\"18\" height=\"18\" x=\"3\" y=\"3\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M9 3v18\"\/><path d=\"M15 3v18\"\/><\/svg> -->\r\n                        <span class=\"wpj-jtoc--title-label\">Table of contents<\/span>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n                                <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--body\">\r\n                        <nav class=\"wpj-jtoc--nav\">\r\n                <ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#h-what-causes-the-error-establishing-a-database-connection-in-wordpress\" title=\"What causes the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress?\" data-numeration=\"1\" >What causes the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress?<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h2\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"2\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#h-how-to-fix-the-error-establishing-a-database-connection-in-wordpress\" title=\"How to fix the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress\" data-numeration=\"2\" >How to fix the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <ol class=\"wpj-jtoc--items\"><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#h-check-your-database-login-credentials-in-wp-config-php\" title=\"Check your database login credentials in wp-config.php\" data-numeration=\"2.1\" >Check your database login credentials in wp-config.php<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#h-check-database-user-privileges\" title=\"Check database user privileges\" data-numeration=\"2.2\" >Check database user privileges<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#h-repair-the-database\" title=\"Repair the database\" data-numeration=\"2.3\" >Repair the database<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#h-check-for-corrupted-themes-or-plugins\" title=\"Check for corrupted themes or plugins\" data-numeration=\"2.4\" >Check for corrupted themes or plugins<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#h-restore-wordpress-core-files\" title=\"Restore WordPress core files \" data-numeration=\"2.5\" >Restore WordPress core files <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#h-check-if-your-database-server-is-down\" title=\"Check if your database server is down\" data-numeration=\"2.6\" >Check if your database server is down<\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><li class=\"wpj-jtoc--item --jtoc-h3\">\r\n        <div class=\"wpj-jtoc--item-content\" data-depth=\"3\">\r\n                        <a href=\"#h-contact-your-host\" title=\"Contact your host \" data-numeration=\"2.7\" >Contact your host <\/a>\r\n                    <\/div> <\/li><\/ol><\/li><\/ol>            <\/nav>\r\n                                                        <\/div>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"h-what-causes-the-error-establishing-a-database-connection-in-wordpress\">What causes the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WordPress requires both a web server and a database to work. The web server hosts the PHP files and other files your WordPress site needs to run, such as media files. The database holds all your post and page information, plus site configuration details. When a user goes to view a page, PHP pulls the data for that page from the database. If this connection is broken for any reason, you get a database connection error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are some common causes of the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Incorrect login credentials<\/strong> &ndash; incorrect database login credentials is the most common cause of database connection errors. This is usually the cause if you see the message immediately after <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/migrate-wordpress\/\">moving your WordPress site to a new host<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Insufficient user privileges<\/strong> &ndash; you might have the right username\/password, but the user might not have the proper privileges. Again, this is more common if you experience the error after migrating your site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database corruption<\/strong> &ndash; this can result from direct manipulation of the MySQL database but can also happen accidentally, for example, from installing or deleting a plugin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>File corruption<\/strong> &ndash; as with the database itself, corrupt files can also cause the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Database server problems<\/strong> &ndash; if your web host uses a separate database server, issues with that server could trigger the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress message even if the server that hosts your site&rsquo;s files is working fine.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sudden increase in traffic<\/strong> &ndash; a sudden spike in traffic can cause this database error to happen as your site struggles to cope with an increase in concurrent database connections. This is more likely if your site is using <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/what-is-shared-hosting\/\">shared hosting<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Again, the first two problems are most common if you experience the error after migrating your site to a new host. The other problems can happen to any site.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-dotted\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:1px;border-color:#999999\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-fix-the-error-establishing-a-database-connection-in-wordpress\">How to fix the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now we know what the potential causes are, it&rsquo;s time to fix the problem. Follow this step-by-step guide to solve the database connection problem and get your site back online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A good starting point is to make a <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/backup-a-wordpress-site-for-free\/\">backup<\/a> of your site. In solving the problem, you don&rsquo;t want to risk harming your site further. Having a backup is a sensible safeguard against that happening. Make sure you backup both your files and your database.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"h-check-your-database-login-credentials-in-wp-config-php\">Check your database login credentials in wp-config.php<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Your first port of call should be your <code>wp-config.php<\/code> file, which you will find in the directory of your site called <em>public_html<\/em>, <em>htdocs<\/em> or <em>www<\/em>. Use an <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/what-is-ftp-wordpress\/\">FTP client<\/a> to download it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or, if <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/\">your host offers cPanel<\/a>, find the <strong>File Manager<\/strong> icon in your dashboard and navigate to the appropriate folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=501963289  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cPanel-File-Manager.jpg\" alt=\"cPanel File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-133205\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the <code>wp-config.php<\/code> file and keep it safe. You&rsquo;ll want this version as a backup copy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=981393196  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_cPanel-File-Manager-download-wp-config.jpg\" alt=\"Download wp-config.php from cPanel File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-133206\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, look for the following lines of code in <code>wp-config.php<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/\/ ** Database settings - You can get this info from your web host ** \/\/\n\n\/** The name of the database for WordPress *\/\n\ndefine( 'DB_NAME', 'database_name_here' );\n\n\/** Database username *\/\n\ndefine( 'DB_USER', 'username_here' );\n\n\/** Database password *\/\n\ndefine( 'DB_PASSWORD', 'password_here' );\n\n\/** Database hostname *\/\n\ndefine( 'DB_HOST', 'localhost' );\n\n\/** Database charset to use in creating database tables. *\/\n\ndefine( 'DB_CHARSET', 'utf8' );\n\n\/** The database collate type. Don't change this if in doubt. *\/\n\ndefine( 'DB_COLLATE', '' );<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>The above example shows sample data. For the first four settings listed (database name, database username, database password and database hostname), you should have information supplied by your host. If you installed WordPress manually, you might have defined the first three credentials yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can check if the information you have is correct by verifying the database name, database username, database password and database hostname. You&rsquo;ll find the relevant information in the <strong>Databases<\/strong> section of cPanel if you&rsquo;re a cPanel user.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=809645363  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cPanel-Databases.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cPanel-Databases.jpg\" alt=\"cPanel Databases\" class=\"wp-image-133207\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=809645363  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cPanel-Databases.jpg\" alt=\"cPanel Databases\" class=\"wp-image-133207\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-the-database-name\">Check the database name<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>To check the database name, go to <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong> and look for it on the left of the screen. It should match the database name in your <code>wp-config.php<\/code>. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=2031413493  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_phpMyAdmin-database-name.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_phpMyAdmin-database-name.jpg\" alt=\"phpMyAdmin showing database name\" class=\"wp-image-133208\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=2031413493  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_phpMyAdmin-database-name.jpg\" alt=\"phpMyAdmin showing database name\" class=\"wp-image-133208\"></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=724001525  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/wp-config-Database-name.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/wp-config-Database-name.jpg\" alt=\"wp-config.php showing database name\" class=\"wp-image-133209\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=724001525  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/wp-config-Database-name.jpg\" alt=\"wp-config.php showing database name\" class=\"wp-image-133209\"></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Double-check it&rsquo;s the right website by clicking on the database name, then the <code>wp_options<\/code> table (yours might have a different prefix). Look for the site URL and home page. These should show your website&rsquo;s URL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=2127556856  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_wp_options-siteurl-and-home.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_wp_options-siteurl-and-home.jpg\" alt=\"wp_options siteurl and home\" class=\"wp-image-133210\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=2127556856  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_wp_options-siteurl-and-home.jpg\" alt=\"wp_options siteurl and home\" class=\"wp-image-133210\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-the-username-and-password\">Check the username and password<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If the database name checks out, you can test if the username and password in <code>wp-config.php<\/code> are correct by running a simple PHP script on your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter the following code into a text editor such as Notepad and save it as <code>testconnect.php<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;?php\n\n$link = mysql_connect('localhost', 'username', 'password');\n\nif (!$link) {\n\ndie('Could not connect: ' . mysql_error());\n\n}\n\necho 'Connected to database';\n\nmysql_close($link);\n\n?&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Where the script says username and password, replace those with the values from your <code>wp-config.php<\/code> for database user and password.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upload this script to your web hosting in the <em>public_html<\/em>, <em>htdocs<\/em>, or <em>www<\/em> directory (the exact one will depend on your host).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Run the script by going to <code>yourdomainname.com\/testconnect.php<\/code>. If you get the success message, you know that the username and password are correct. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get an error, you will need to reset the database user&rsquo;s password or create a new database user and password. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In cPanel, you can find the database user under <strong>MySQL Databases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=2109260427  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cPanel-Databases-MySQL-Databases.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cPanel-Databases-MySQL-Databases.jpg\" alt=\"cPanel MySQL Databases\" class=\"wp-image-133211\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=2109260427  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cPanel-Databases-MySQL-Databases.jpg\" alt=\"cPanel MySQL Databases\" class=\"wp-image-133211\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To change the database user&rsquo;s password, look for <strong>Current Users<\/strong> and select the Change Password option for the user you want to update. Use the <strong>Change Password<\/strong> button when you&rsquo;re done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=622190603  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_Current-Users-Change-Password.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_Current-Users-Change-Password.jpg\" alt=\"Databases Current Users Change Password\" class=\"wp-image-133212\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=622190603  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_Current-Users-Change-Password.jpg\" alt=\"Databases Current Users Change Password\" class=\"wp-image-133212\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, you can add a new user by completing the <strong>Add New User<\/strong> form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1038842533  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-New-MySQL-User.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-New-MySQL-User.jpg\" alt=\"MySQL Users Add New User\" class=\"wp-image-133213\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=1038842533  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Add-New-MySQL-User.jpg\" alt=\"MySQL Users Add New User\" class=\"wp-image-133213\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When you have created your user, add that user to the database by selecting from the drop-down controls and using <strong>Add<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1575024166  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_Add-User-To-Database.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_Add-User-To-Database.jpg\" alt=\"Add User To Database\" class=\"wp-image-133214\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=1575024166  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_Add-User-To-Database.jpg\" alt=\"Add User To Database\" class=\"wp-image-133214\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You&rsquo;ll then see a screen to Manage User Privileges. Check <strong>All Privileges<\/strong>, then <strong>Make Changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1268906408  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-User-Privileges.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-User-Privileges.jpg\" alt=\"MySQL Manage User Privileges\" class=\"wp-image-133215\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=1268906408  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-User-Privileges.jpg\" alt=\"MySQL Manage User Privileges\" class=\"wp-image-133215\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to update <code>wp-config.php<\/code> and save it with the password and\/or user. You can also delete the <code>testconnect.php<\/code> from your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-check-your-database-hostname\">Check your database hostname<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;re still getting a connection error after you&rsquo;ve verified your database, user and password, check your database hostname. Database hostname is usually <code>localhost<\/code>, though some hosts may use <code>127.0.0.1<\/code>. If neither of these work for you, check with your host to find out the correct value.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"h-check-database-user-privileges\">Check database user privileges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you still get the error message after verifying your credentials, you can check if your database user has the correct privileges. If you created the database user yourself, you may have inadvertently given them insufficient privileges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In cPanel, go to <strong>MySQL Databases<\/strong>, then <strong>Current Databases<\/strong>. Look for the <strong>Privileged Users<\/strong> and click on the one you want to check. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1973482582  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Current-Databases-Privileged-Users.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Current-Databases-Privileged-Users.jpg\" alt=\"Current Databases Privileged Users\" class=\"wp-image-133216\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=1973482582  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Current-Databases-Privileged-Users.jpg\" alt=\"Current Databases Privileged Users\" class=\"wp-image-133216\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>See what privileges are checked and make sure that <strong>All Privileges<\/strong> are enabled. Use <strong>Make Changes<\/strong> to save all privileges. Next, try accessing your site again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=719620349  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-User-Privileges-Insufficient-Privileges.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-User-Privileges-Insufficient-Privileges.jpg\" alt=\"Insufficent privileges for the database user\" class=\"wp-image-133217\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=719620349  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Manage-User-Privileges-Insufficient-Privileges.jpg\" alt=\"Insufficent privileges for the database user\" class=\"wp-image-133217\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"h-repair-the-database\">Repair the database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;ve checked the database login credentials and database user privileges, the next step is to try repairing the database. You might need to do this if you have the message &ldquo;One or more database tables are unavailable. The database may need to be repaired.&rdquo; in the <em>wp-admin<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can access repair mode by adding the following line to the end of <code>wp-config.php<\/code>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>define('WP_ALLOW_REPAIR', true);<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Edit your <code>wp-config.php<\/code> and save, or upload your updated <code>wp-config.php<\/code> file to your web space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Then, visit <code>yourdomainname.com\/wp-admin\/maint\/repair.php<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will get two options: one to repair the database and the other to repair and optimize the database. The second one takes more time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1381799146  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_WordPress-Repair-Database.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_WordPress-Repair-Database.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Repair Database\" class=\"wp-image-133218\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=1381799146  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_WordPress-Repair-Database.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress Repair Database\" class=\"wp-image-133218\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Choose the one you want to use, and when it&rsquo;s complete, check again to see if the website has resolved the connection error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1231966145  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_WordPress-repairs-complete.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_WordPress-repairs-complete.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress repairs complete\" class=\"wp-image-133219\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=1231966145  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_WordPress-repairs-complete.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress repairs complete\" class=\"wp-image-133219\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember to remove the repair function from your <code>wp-config.php,<\/code> or anyone will be able to run the repair script on your server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also run the repair command within phpMyAdmin. Log in and select your database; check <strong>All tables;<\/strong> and run the <strong>Repair table<\/strong> command found in the <strong>With selected<\/strong> drop-down menu.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=1166010295  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_phpMyAdmin-Repair-Table.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_phpMyAdmin-Repair-Table.jpg\" alt=\"phpMyAdmin repair table\" class=\"wp-image-133220\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=1166010295  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_phpMyAdmin-Repair-Table.jpg\" alt=\"phpMyAdmin repair table\" class=\"wp-image-133220\"></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Finally, you can use the <strong>Repair Database<\/strong> function. It&rsquo;s available from the <strong>Modify Databases<\/strong> option within MySQL Databases in cPanel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=1177505832  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_Repair-Database.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_Repair-Database.jpg\" alt=\"Modify Database Repair Database function\" class=\"wp-image-133221\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=1177505832  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_Repair-Database.jpg\" alt=\"Modify Database Repair Database function\" class=\"wp-image-133221\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"h-check-for-corrupted-themes-or-plugins\">Check for corrupted themes or plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have corrupted theme or plugin files, this can be another cause of the database connection error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can <a href=\"https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wordpress-phpmyadmin\/#change-theme\">change your theme in phpMyAdmin<\/a> if you can&rsquo;t access the <em>wp-admin<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this solves your problem, you know there&rsquo;s an issue with your theme. Check to see if there&rsquo;s an updated version that resolves the error, or use another theme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To test for faulty plugins, you can deactivate all your plugins within <em>wp-admin<\/em>. If the <em>wp-admin<\/em> is inaccessible to you, you can deactivate your plugins by renaming the <code>plugins <\/code>folder within <em>wp-content<\/em> via FTP or File Manager to <code>plugins_old<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=514768786  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_File-Manager-rename-plugins-folder.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_File-Manager-rename-plugins-folder.jpg\" alt=\"Rename the plugins folder in File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-133222\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=514768786  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/1_File-Manager-rename-plugins-folder.jpg\" alt=\"Rename the plugins folder in File Manager\" class=\"wp-image-133222\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, check to see if the connection error was fixed and if you have access to <em>wp-admin<\/em>. If so, you know that one of your plugins was at fault. Rename the <code>plugins_old<\/code> folder back to <code>plugins<\/code>. Then, find out which plugin was faulty by activating them one by one in the <em>wp-admin<\/em> and checking if the error appears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&rsquo;ve checked your theme and plugins and still experience the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress, read on.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"h-restore-wordpress-core-files\">Restore WordPress core files <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another possible reason for the failure to connect to the database is corrupted core files. The way to fix this is to upload a fresh copy of WordPress core files to your web space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&rsquo;s a good idea to take a backup first before carrying on. If you&rsquo;ve made any changes to your files, such as <code>.htaccess,<\/code> you&rsquo;ll want to preserve the copy and use it when the other core files have been uploaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the latest version of WordPress from <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wordpress.org\/download\/<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full blog-img-std\"><img data-opt-id=934336676  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Get-WordPress.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Get-WordPress.jpg\" alt=\"Get WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-133223\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=934336676  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Get-WordPress.jpg\" alt=\"Get WordPress\" class=\"wp-image-133223\"></noscript><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Unzip the file. Then, delete the <em>wp-content<\/em> folder and the <code>wp-config-sample.php<\/code> file. This is so you don&rsquo;t overwrite your existing content or create a new <code>wp-config.php<\/code> file.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image blog-img-std\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img data-opt-id=234573054  data-opt-src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WordPress-files-to-delete.jpg\"  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:eco\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WordPress-files-to-delete.jpg\" alt=\"Delete the wp-content folder and wp-config-sample file\" class=\"wp-image-133224\"><noscript><img data-opt-id=234573054  decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mllj2j8xvfl0.i.optimole.com\/cb:c5QE.37290\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/themeisle.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/WordPress-files-to-delete.jpg\" alt=\"Delete the wp-content folder and wp-config-sample file\" class=\"wp-image-133224\"></noscript><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Using FTP, upload all the other files to your web host, overwriting the existing files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you&rsquo;re done, check to see if the database connection problem has gone away. If not, proceed to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-divider su-divider-style-default\" style=\"margin:40px 0;border-width:15px;border-color:#4267cf\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading joli-heading jtoc-heading\" id=\"h-check-if-your-database-server-is-down\">Check if your database server is down<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Another source of the Error Establishing a Database Connection in WordPress is that your database server might not be working correctly. This is more likely if you use shared hosting because shared hosts allocate limited resources to each website. If your site has experienced a big jump in popularity, the database server might not be able to handle the increased number of database connections required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One way to lighten the load on your database server is to use a caching plugin to serve static versions of your web pages. 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