When you see the above message, the problem is clear: WordPress can not connect to the site\u2019s database.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Most times, this common WordPress error is caused by faulty credentials inside wp-config.php.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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1) This file holds all the login info for the database that you entered at installation (database name, username, password and server).
2) Recheck the credentials. Mostly, issue will be solved here. If it is not solved, then go to the next step.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sometimes things go wrong with the database which cause the need for WordPress to fix it. In those cases, when you go to\u00a0yoursite.com\/wp-admin<\/em>, you will see a different kind of error message stating that your database needs to be repaired.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
define(‘WP_ALLOW_REPAIR’, true);<\/p>\n\n\n\n