2021-01-07, 03:01 PM
I was setting up MyBB via the installation wizard, and I got to the point where I was inputting the database information, and I encountered this message:
I double and triple checked the information for the database and its all correct. I have the Hostname correct, the database name, the user name, password, etc.
After reading and re-reading posts on here about using a database that is not stored in the same place as the website, I noticed people configuring the database connection via the config.php file. I copied the information I put in the installation wizard fields, and still was unable to get passed the issue.
The articles that I read:
**the hostname in the above message is a placeholder as to not post the ip address of the database
Quote:Error
There seems to be one or more errors with the database configuration information that you supplied:Once the above are corrected, continue with the installation.
- Could not connect to the database server at 'my_database_ip' with the supplied username and password. Are you sure the hostname and user details are correct?
I double and triple checked the information for the database and its all correct. I have the Hostname correct, the database name, the user name, password, etc.
After reading and re-reading posts on here about using a database that is not stored in the same place as the website, I noticed people configuring the database connection via the config.php file. I copied the information I put in the installation wizard fields, and still was unable to get passed the issue.
The articles that I read:
- https://docs.mybb.com/1.8/faq/database-errors/
- https://docs.mybb.com/1.8/install/
- https://community.mybb.com/post-897125.html
- https://community.mybb.com/thread-228553-page-2.html
**the hostname in the above message is a placeholder as to not post the ip address of the database