establishing a database connection

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  tenchunk · Member · Dec 5, 2017 at 9:35 pm

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  Hi,
  I reset my wordpress database password on back-end through Godaddy’s MySql management panel, then I got “Error establishing a database connection” error when I want to visit my wordpress site. I know it caused by password mismatch and the password store in wp-config.php, but it was encrypted, so how should I modify it and make it identified with the database password?

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  okanagancreativedesigns · Member · Dec 5, 2017 at 11:04 pm

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  Hi @tenchunk,

  As you mentioned your hosting provider is GoDaddy it means that your site is a self-hosted WordPress.ORG site.

  This is a public forum which provides support only for the sites hosted on WordPress.COM.

  Although – you can seek help for WordPress.org sites here: https://wordpress.org/support/

  Please know that you might need an account to post on self-hosted WordPress forums. You can create one here. https://login.wordpress.org/register

  Read the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org here: https://en.support.wordpress.com/com-vs-org/

  You may also want to contact your hosting provider for support as they may be able to revert the changes made.

  Cheers,

  Ally

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  tenchunk · Member · Dec 5, 2017 at 11:07 pm

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  @okanagancreativedesigns, oh I see, thanks anyway.