The Error Establishing Database Connection error means that your wp-config.php file doesn’t contain valid database credentials. Edit your wp-config.php file and you’ll see the database settings section: // ** MySQL settings – You can get this info from your web host ** // /** The name of the database for WordPress */ define(‘DB_NAME’, ‘SCWORDPRESS-33426930ea’); /** MySQL database username */ […]
Category: Databases
Can I view my FTP, email address, or database passwords?
We encrypt all FTP, email, and database passwords so they are not visible as plain text inside your control panel. The exception is the very first FTP account: this password is visible on the right-hand side when you manage your hosting. You’re able to change all passwords and changes are usually processed immediately. Please note: the […]
Can I set my database hostname as ‘localhost’?
Unfortunately, you would need to set the database hostname as the server that is provided on your MySQL Databases. You can find this by going to the MySQL Databases icon within a package. The hostname you’ll need to use will be something similar to ‘shareddb1b.hosting.stackcp.net’ although it’s likely the database name on your package will be different. […]