Hey all. My Website is down! Wordpress just announced a new Version update. Wordpress 3.2 or something. Before updating, they recommended backing up files & databases. Well, I didn't know exactly what I was doing and obviously made a mistake. Now I am getting an "error establishing database connection" message when typing my URL. I tried reading up what to do and check the wp-config.php file like recommended with no hope. I have contacted my hosting provider. I hope they respond quickly. I hope they can help. They are in Britain or something. I don't know what else to. NOTE: I have a self hosted Wordpress website that was installed through my Hosting control panel. Anyone had this problem before? Anyone have any suggestions? Thank you.
Wordpress DB password and Wp-config file password are not same that's why you're getting error Edit: so you need to change or make similar db password go to wp-config file copy the db password Open mysql wizard select the database and change the password (just paste)
Sounds like a problem with your host. Upgrading won't make your SQL disconnect unless you have overwritten the wp-config.php file by overwriting all of the installation. Other than that, upgrading from the dashboard will not crash the database. That's a host problem.