Cannot connect to WordPress database

Hi,

Do you have the PHP mysqli extension installed?

Yes is installed, we are still making test, but it’s a strange situation, something obviously is missing.

Rgds.

You can try our test script: https://nintechnet.com/ninjadb_php.txt

Rename it to ninjadb.php, upload it into your WordPress root folder (this is the folder where your index.php and wp-config.php are located), then visit YOUR_DOMAIN.TLD/ninjadb.php with your browser.
It will show you errors about the DB connection.

Dear,
this is the result:
Found wp-config.php.
Opening it for reading.
Looking for DB_NAME, DB_USER, DB_PASSWORD, DB_HOST and $table_prefix:

DB_NAME: found
DB_USER: found
DB_PASSWORD: found
DB_HOST: found
table_prefix: found

Attempting to connect to the DB: Connection Error: No such file or directory

I forgot to mention that i’ve installed this wordpress again from scratch from an empty DB, so now it’s a fresh install.

Rgds.

Hi,

Please see this thread and that one too.
You will likely need to edit the mysql.default_socket directive in your php.ini file.

Dear,
followed your tips, PHP.INI is ok, but still receiving the same message, what file or directory is looking for?

Hi,

The error refers to the MySQL socket, which cannot be found.
In your wp-config.php file, do you connect to the DB using “localhost”? If so, can you try to replace it with “127.0.0.1” ?

Dear,
great suggestion! Worked!!!!!

Thanks a lot!