Joomla error ' Database Error: Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to database’

Question

hi all,

When browsing my website I get the error, ‘Database Error: Unable to connect to the database:Could not connect to database’, noting that I use Joomla. can anyone help me fix this plz

thanks

Answer 1

You should check the configuration.php file of your Joomla application and make sure the following lines are correct:
var $dbtype = 'mysql';
var $host = 'localhost';
var $user = 'user_jo151';
var $password = 'YourPassword';
var $db = 'user_jo151';
var $dbprefix = 'jos_';

Answer 2

You should make sure you are using the correct MySQL username and database in your configuration.php file.You can use the MySQL Databases tool in your cPanel in order to check the correct username and database for your Joomla.

Answer 3

hi

This issue can also be caused by errors within the database itself. In such cases you can try restoring your Joomla database.