Share this article
Improve this guide
4 Easy Ways To Fix The Establishing A Database Connection Error
The most common cause is a corrupted database
5 min. read
Updated onAugust 23, 2024
updated onAugust 23, 2024
Share this article
Improve this guide
Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more
Many Chrome users may sometimes encounter the error message “Error establishing a database connection” message when trying to open a WordPress page. This is a severe problem because they can’t access the websites they administrate.
One user said the followingon the official Google forum:
Often, I have got an this kind of issues in my client website (Errorestablishing a database connection). Below, I have in the screenshot of this problem. Already, We have informed to go-daddy support team. But, they said that this problem is not coming from their side. So, we don’t know how to fix it. Kindly give any ideas to update this issues
If you have been in these shoes, we will show you how to fix this issue in a few easy steps.
You may also want to look at our guide to fix apotential Windows update database error.
What does it mean when it says Error establishing a database connection?
This means that you can’t access your website because its domain can’t contact, you and has lost the connection with the WordPress database.
Simply put, this database connection error will shut down your website and may cause significant data loss.
Your WordPress website information is stored on a database that contains every piece of data containing post data, metadata or login information, or plugins.
A corrupted database usually generates the error establishing a database connectionin your website’s WordPress settings.
These are the most common related issues you can encounter on your website using different online services.
Quick Tip:
We know that Chrome is the most popular browser out there. But we also know that it eats a lot of RAM and drains the battery quickly when multiple tabs are loaded.
So why not giveOperaOnea chance? It will feel familiar in the settings area because it’s also based on the Chromium platform. But it also comes loaded with exciting features.
Opera One
How can I fix error establishing a database connection error in Chrome?
1. Update your plugins
An outdated plugin may be causing this issue. You can solve this by following the steps below.
2. Disable plugins
If updating the plugins doesn’t work, disable every plugin and start again. Then, through the process of elimination, you can see which extension causes the problem and delete it.
3. Clear your browsing data
Clearing your browsing data could sometimes solve theError establishing a database connectionissue
4. Check if Chrome is up to date
An outdated browser could cause many problems, including an error in establishing a database connection.
How is a database connection established?
The ability to communicate with database server software, whether it is running on the same computer or not, is provided by a database connection. Both sending instructions and receiving responses, often in the form of result sets, need connections.
By providing a connection string to an underlying provider or driver, connections are created. Once created, a link may be opened, terminated, and have its attributes changed after.
If a database error occurred on your browser and you are unable to connect, hopefully, you have resolved it.
If not, this problem is not generated on your side. The wrong credentials for connecting to the database are probably causing this error or insufficient permissions for the database user.
Fortunately, for the error in establishing a database connection, there are some easy solutions to solve the problem quickly. So basically, you mustensure your Google Chrome is runningsmoothly.
Get the best plugins and keep them updated, clear your browsing data, and keep your browser updated.
There are various database errors you can encounter, and we recently wrote a guide on what to do if theDBeaver driver download has failed, so you might want to visit it.
Did our solutions work for you? Do let us know in the comments section below!
More about the topics:Google Chrome Errors
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
User forum
0 messages
Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes
Comment*
Name*
Email*
Commenting as.Not you?
Save information for future comments
Comment
Δ
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
