# Error establishing a database connection **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosting Support\ **Created:** [August 13, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-a-database-connection/97407 "2024-08-13T15:22:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![anon90933456](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon90933456/32/6_449c533f586939b6e5f246632a46421f.png) [@anon90933456](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon90933456)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-a-database-connection/97407/2 "2024-08-13T15:29:43Z")
Hi and welcome to the forum! Please read this: > [@Infinity free wordpress websites are not working database is down](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/infinity-free-wordpress-websites-are-not-working-database-is-down/97281/4): > > I was also having the same issue with my blog (which I remind you I don’t touch that much), which I didn’t resolve by changing username and password on my configuration file, but I got it working by changing my hosting account password as well to try and force the system to fix the permissions! If it doesn’t work on your end try it as well: Though the wait isn’t necessary, it’s still good measure to make sure your WordPress websites will work again. Also, make sure to update all your wp-config… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-a-database-connection/97407)._