Wordpress site gives a 404 when attempting to log into back end

[markofkruger]

Afrihost hosting. The site itself works fine.

Initially I got an "error establishing connection to database", I changed the SQL user password and updated the wp-config.php file, then I got a 404.

Any idea what I'm missing? Actual noob here.

 

[DarkDragon]

You didn't leave a space where there shouldn't be one or a comma or a period. It can make a huge difference.

Maybe check the file again just to be sure.

 

[markofkruger]

You didn't leave a space where there shouldn't be one or a comma or a period. It can make a huge difference.

Maybe check the file again just to be sure.

Doesn't appear so.

 

[DarkDragon]

Could you undo what you did and change everything back to see if works.

 

[w1z4rd]

When you connect your mysql db to your website and it doesnt work with wordpress, doesnt it just give you the setup? a 404 error seems odd.

Did you change the site URL?

 

[JOEY_8]

The error establishing database connection is a common issue with shared hosting - seen it happen plenty of times with AH. The host usually fixes it - usually you can't do much about it unless you caused the error.

 

[markofkruger]

Could you undo what you did and change everything back to see if works.

I could, but I was having an issue before I changed anything. Will try though.

 

[markofkruger]

When you connect your mysql db to your website and it doesnt work with wordpress, doesnt it just give you the setup? a 404 error seems odd.

Did you change the site URL?

Nope, nothing changed. The issue started out of the blue.

 

[eg2505]

where's @AfriMan when you need them?

 

[markofkruger]

I could, but I was having an issue before I changed anything. Will try though.

Okay, that gives the original error again. "Error establishing a database connection".

 

[DarkDragon]

I could, but I was having an issue before I changed anything. Will try though.

What was the issue?

 

[markofkruger]

The error establishing database connection is a common issue with shared hosting - seen it happen plenty of times with AH. The host usually fixes it - usually you can't do much about it unless you caused the error.

Okay, so I need to talk to Afrihost? Joy.

 

[markofkruger]

What was the issue?

"Error establishing a database connection".

 

[DarkDragon]

"Error establishing a database connection".

Speak to Afrihost.

 

[AfriNatic]

"Error establishing a database connection".

You still experiencing the issue?

 

[AfriNatic]

where's @AfriMan when you need them?

I'm around I might miss some posts sometimes if they are posted in different sections I do try to do a search to find posts.

 

[markofkruger]

You still experiencing the issue?

Yes.

 

[AfriNatic]

Yes.

Send me your clientzone email in a pm so I can see how I can help

 

[Devin Homan]

I had the same problem when my sites were still with Afrihost. Their support staff usually had to sort it out. Decided to get my own reseller shared hosting. Never looked back