Elgg1.8 install error

I have used elgg with ease in the past but cant seem to connect to my new site, http://www.hospitalityforhomeless.co.uk there seems to be a problem with the /engine/settings.php file. I have populated it with the correct database details, my web host is saying theres a problem with elgg but its always been very good, am i missing something.

 

Regards

 

Paul

  • Do you have the correct path? What about db username and password? Did you grant all privileges?

    How did you do the install?

    Rodolfo Hernandez
    Arvixe/Elgg Community Liaison

  • Hi there yes i installed straight to root directory and used

    The database username
     *
     * @global string $CONFIG->dbuser
     * @name $CONFIG->dbuser
     */
    $CONFIG->dbuser = '{{web234-hosp4hom}}';

    /**
     * The database password
     *
     * @global string $CONFIG->dbpass
     */
    $CONFIG->dbpass = '{{VYQYSCSpG4LEWyE3}}';

    /**
     * The database name
     *
     * @global string $CONFIG->dbname
     */
    $CONFIG->dbname = '{{web234-hosp4hom}}';

    /**
     * The database host.
     *
     * For most installations, this is 'localhost'
     *
     * @global string $CONFIG->dbhost
     */
    $CONFIG->dbhost = '{{localhost}}';

    I must be missing something

  • Sorry i just ftp it to install

     

    paul

  • Are you sure about the db name?

    See if your hosting has an automated script installer to install elgg.

    Rodolfo Hernandez
    Arvixe/Elgg Community Liaison

  • Hi,

    Yeh i am sure and no they dont. The hosts have confirmed the database credentials are correct.

  • What about db user privileges?

    Your settings are correct, I don't see a problem with it. Could it be that the database is under maintenance or something?

    Rodolfo Hernandez
    Arvixe/Elgg Community Liaison

  • Remove all that curly brackets from the settings value and check it again. i.e change

    $CONFIG->dbuser = '{{web234-hosp4hom}}';

    to

    $CONFIG->dbuser = 'web234-hosp4hom';

     

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