Getting the following error – Error establishing a database connection

[Crow8ster]

I have been having problems whenever I add two products or a category to any page. The entire site shuts down and I cannot edit in wordpress or view my store online. I have installed three different wordpress blogs and tried the same steps and I am seeing the same results. It tells me – “Error establishing a database connection” when I go to the store.

About the store –

I have uploaded 240 products by bulk and have 20 categories.

I am running WP 3.0.5

Any ideas?

[amin007]

This problem is related to your hosting (server). There are some good videos here that might give you clues:

http://educhalk.org/blog/2009/03/error-establishing-a-database-connection-how-to-fix-this-wordpress-error/

[Crow8ster]

Thanks! I got it fixed by upgrading php to above 5.0. It all works like a charm now!

[rampant]

I am getting this same issue “Error establishing a database connection” with the estore plugin. This is actually the 4th time this has happened. I have spent many hours with hostgator trying to resolve the issue. We were able to restore our website each time but when I continue to add products, the site goes down again.

I am hoping there is a solution to this problem rather than always opening up my cpanel and fixing the wp-config file. Every time I add a product, it is adding a new username and password. I have also gone through the video you posted above and we are able to fix the wp-config file every time but I would like to know if there is a way to stop this from happening?

Thanks.

[admin]

That is just wrong. You should never have to do that. I have a feeling that this has something to do with your server’s mod rewrite rule being messed up a little. It is also possible that there is rogue script somewhere causing trouble. You downloaded eStore from our server from day 1 right? The following post will explain why I am asking this question:

http://www.tipsandtricks-hq.com/free-premium-plugin-and-theme-downloaders-beware-3035

Lets try the following:

1) Deactivate and delete the currently installed eStore plugin from your site.

2) Then load a fresh build of the plugin:

https://support.tipsandtricks-hq.com/forums/topic/re-install-or-load-a-fresh-build-of-the-plugins

3) Now, add a product and checkout if the same behavior is still there.

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