Import to WordPress from Joomla error.

  • Resolved davidjohnathansmith

    (@davidjohnathansmith)


    1 year, 6 months ago

    I am using Import Joomla (FG) to import content from my Joomla website to a WordPress website. I am planning on migrating. I am unable to connect to the Joomla database. Below are the errors that I get. I verified all the database information with my hosting company.

    === START test_database 2023-03-19 20:08:28 ===
    [ERROR] Couldn’t connect to the Joomla database. Please check your parameters. And be sure the WordPress server can access the Joomla database.

    SQLSTATE[HY000] [1045] Access denied for user (using password: YES)

    Please read the FAQ for the solution.
    === END test_database 2023-03-19 20:08:28 ===

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  • Plugin Author Kerfred

    (@kerfred)

    • First verify your login and password to the Joomla database.
      If Joomla and WordPress are not installed on the same host:
    • If you use CPanel on the Joomla server, a solution is to allow a remote MySQL connection.
      • go into the Cpanel of the Joomla server
      • go down to Database section and click “Remote MySQL”
      • There you can add an access host (WordPress host). Enter the access host as the SOME-WEBSITE-DOMAIN-OR-IP-ADDRESS and click add host.
    • Another solution is to copy the Joomla database on the WordPress database:
      • export the Joomla database to a SQL file (with phpMyAdmin for example)
      • import this SQL file on the same database as WordPress
      • run the migration by using WordPress database credentials (host, user, password, database) instead of the Joomla ones in the plugin settings.
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