[Solved] Database Error Upon Installing in with wordpress database

markjoey

Hi, I am trying to install vanilla forums on my wordpress site, http://seemynewwebsite.com/g2bm/forum

I want it to use the same database of my wordpress, i'm sure with my database details, but unfortunately, I got this error?

Failed to connect to the database with the username and password you entered. Did you mistype them? The database reported:
SQLSTATE[28000] [1045] Access denied for user 'bnnich_wrdp127 '@'localhost' (using password: YES)

Am I missing something, newbie here. Thanks.

hgtonight

What version of Vanilla are you trying to install? 2.0.18.8

Were you able to install Vanilla at all? No

If so, I would double check the connection details in /conf/config.php near the top. You should see something like:

// Database
$Configuration['Database']['Name'] = 'vanilla';
$Configuration['Database']['Host'] = 'localhost';
$Configuration['Database']['User'] = 'root';
$Configuration['Database']['Password'] = 'password';

With the proper credentials filled in.

EDIT - It seems like your link answered my first 2 questions, sorry about that

Double check you are typing in the proper credentials (remember that case usually matters).

markjoey

Now working, thanks I typed the password manually rather than copying it from wpconfig and now its working.

markjoey

How can I mark this as resolved?

hgtonight

Only certain categories can be marked resolved. If it can be marked as answered, hovering over a post should bring up some options.