Help! I am using Go Daddy and I’ve already installed bbpress in the subdomain file of my directory. when I go to the site, it does show me the installer but when I enter the info it says there’s a problem connecting to the database. I’ve called Go Daddy to make sure that the database name and password I’m entering is correct. Can anyone help with this?

[@ashfame Participant 15 years, 3 months ago]

make sure the db details are correct (database name, username, password, hostname)

[@jaimami Member 15 years, 3 months ago]

I have and I’ve called them twice to make sure. Not sure what else to do at this point? I know all that info is correct. Not sure what could be the problem. They will not support bbpress.

[@johnhiler Member 15 years, 3 months ago]

GoDaddy is a bit tricky… maybe this will help?

https://bbpress.org/forums/topic/cannot-select-db-error-and-godaddycom

[@ashfame Participant 15 years, 3 months ago]

@johnhiler

nice!

@jai

You need to enter the correct hostname. Head over to this : http://help.godaddy.com/article/39

[@jaimami Member 15 years, 3 months ago]

Thanks guys. I did have the correct db name and password. But off that other post

You must change the line in the config.php file that says:

define(‘BBDB_HOST’, ‘localhost’); //

Where do I need to change that?

[@johnhiler Member 15 years, 3 months ago]

In your config file in the root of your bbpress installation… you can edit it in any plaintext editor.

It looks something like this:

https://trac.bbpress.org/browser/trunk/bb-config-sample.php

[@jaimami Member 15 years, 3 months ago]

Thank you so much guys! I am now on step two!!!