Fanupdate isn't installing for me. Options

[theerinkal]

On my fanupdate page it says, "ERROR: Could not connect to database server." when I have the correct database server name in it. I'm using version 2.2.1 if that is needed.

CODE

// ------------->ADMIN VARIABLES

$fanupdate['admin_username'] = 'erin';
$fanupdate['admin_password'] = md5('CORRECT PASSWORD IS HERE');

// ------------->DATABASE VARIABLES

$fanupdate['dbhost'] = 'localhost';
$fanupdate['dbuser'] = 'erin';
$fanupdate['dbpass'] = 'CORRECT PASSWORD IS HERE';
$fanupdate['dbname'] = 'mysql';

That is everything that I edited and I have everything correct but it's not working. I don't know why it's not working either.

[Mikeplyts]

You did put the correct password for your MySQL database right? Did you make a MySQL database at all?

Ok, so this is what could be wrong. You should have a password for your fanupdate and a username. Check to see if you have it, and if you don't, get it. You're going to need to put in the username and password for your fanupdate "account".

Also, you need to set up a MySQL database if you haven't done so yet. Then, there should be a page in the MySQL admin page where it gives the details of the database. The variable dbhost needs to have the host name of your MySQL database, which usually is localhost but just check to see if it's a different hostname. Then the variable dbuser needs to have the username you used for the MySQL database, where it says "erin", in this case. Next, the variable dbpass needs to have the password for your MySQL database. Finally, the variable dbname needs to have the exact name of the MySQL database you created. Save the file and see if it works. If you can't find your MySQL details, try contacting your host. Also, this won't work if you don't have MySQL provided with your hosting plan so yeah...

Good Luck.

[theerinkal]

You did put the correct password for your MySQL database right? Did you make a MySQL database at all?

I made a MySQL database. Yes I've changed the password for MySQL database and in the file several times and it still is not working.

Ok, so this is what could be wrong. You should have a password for your fanupdate and a username. Check to see if you have it, and if you don't, get it. You're going to need to put in the username and password for your fanupdate "account".

I can't get to the install page in fanupdate.

Also, you need to set up a MySQL database if you haven't done so yet. Then, there should be a page in the MySQL admin page where it gives the details of the database. The variable dbhost needs to have the host name of your MySQL database, which usually is localhost but just check to see if it's a different hostname. Then the variable dbuser needs to have the username you used for the MySQL database, where it says "erin", in this case. Next, the variable dbpass needs to have the password for your MySQL database. Finally, the variable dbname needs to have the exact name of the MySQL database you created. Save the file and see if it works. If you can't find your MySQL details, try contacting your host. Also, this won't work if you don't have MySQL provided with your hosting plan so yeah...

Good Luck.

Thanks.

I have MySQL in my plan, but it's still not working. I have everything correct. I created a new database and it's still not working. Am I supposed to create a table or something? This is where I go to go to the install.php page and that's what it says.

[fixtatik]

I created a new database and it's still not working. Am I supposed to create a table or something?.

the software will create the tables for you; all you need to do is have the database ready. did you name it "mysql," or is that just what comes in the fanupdate default configuration file?

i would also check to see if you can connect to your database manually. in your web admin panel, find the area dealing with mysql. there will probably be somethere there similar to "phpMyAdmin." if you can get into that, then it's not a database problem.

[theerinkal]

the software will create the tables for you; all you need to do is have the database ready. did you name it "mysql," or is that just what comes in the fanupdate default configuration file?

i would also check to see if you can connect to your database manually. in your web admin panel, find the area dealing with mysql. there will probably be somethere there similar to "phpMyAdmin." if you can get into that, then it's not a database problem.

I do have phpMyAdmin. I'm new to the whole database thing though. What do you mean connect it manually?

It doesn't for me. I have to create the tables myself. It starts without tables.