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Error establishing a connection to the database

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This article explains how to diagnose and resolve the “Error establishing a database connection” in WordPress sites. It details the most common causes — incorrect credentials in the wp-config.php file, corrupted database, server failures, or damaged core files — and proposes practical steps to repair the connection, from checking credentials and permissions to repairing the database with specific commands.

It also covers preventive measures to avoid the error from recurring, such as maintaining automatic backups, optimizing the database, using reliable themes and plugins, and choosing a good hosting provider.

Please review our guide: https://sitioshispanos.blog/wordpress/wordpress-como-solucionar-el-error-al-establecer-una-conexion-con-la-base-de-datos/