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Andres Barbudo-Rodriguez
2,663 Pointserror establishing a database connection
i set a new folder, paste the wordpress files inside, proceed with the local server to the url of the website to start installation but it says error establishing a database connection.
thank you!
3 Answers
jacobproffer
24,604 PointsHey Andres,
Have you set-up your wp-config.php?
Andres Barbudo-Rodriguez
2,663 Pointsyes, i tried configuring it, apparently it was not clear to me (and still not) why phpmyadmin lets me create a username and a password and they don't work to contact the database but when i create them with Sequel Pro (the mac app) is like if the password had no issues...
and it works normally
but yeah i solved it by creating the database with Sequel Pro
jacobproffer
24,604 PointsWere you working with MAMP? I work with MAMP at work and at home for WordPress development with no issue.
Andres Barbudo-Rodriguez
2,663 Pointsyes i do work with MAMP, at times just act like a noob and so i can't see my own nose jeje, sorry for that, but i solved it with sequel pro and have yet no tried with phpmy admin again, but i think its gonna work, in a different more complicated way but will work
xD