# Error establishing database connection when i try oppening my site **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosting Support\ **Created:** [September 14, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-database-connection-when-i-try-oppening-my-site/51326 "2021-09-14T17:31:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![anon68009225](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon68009225/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon68009225](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon68009225)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 5:31pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-database-connection-when-i-try-oppening-my-site/51326/1 "2021-09-14T17:31:28Z")
User name: epiz\_29547969 Iam getting the same message when i try to get in the website ---
**Author:** ![jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaikrishna.t/32/57109_2.png) [@jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaikrishna.t)\ **Post date:** [September 14, 2021, 5:34pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-database-connection-when-i-try-oppening-my-site/51326/2 "2021-09-14T17:34:29Z")
@anon68009225, welcome to the forum! There seems to be some problem with the database server or an outage. Please have patience till it has been resolved! ---
**Author:** ![anon68009225](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/anon68009225/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@anon68009225](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/anon68009225)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-database-connection-when-i-try-oppening-my-site/51326/3 "2021-09-15T06:38:37Z")
Ok thanks …still giving this message # Error establishing a database connection This either means that the username and password information in your `wp-config.php` file is incorrect or we can’t contact the database server at `sql208.byetcluster.com`. This could mean your host’s database server is down. - Are you sure you have the correct username and password? - Are you sure you have typed the correct hostname? - Are you sure the database server is running? If you’re unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host. If you still need help you can always visit the [WordPress Support Forums](https://wordpress.org/support/forums/). ---
**Author:** ![jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/jaikrishna.t/32/57109_2.png) [@jaikrishna.t](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/jaikrishna.t)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-database-connection-when-i-try-oppening-my-site/51326/4 "2021-09-15T06:46:31Z")
It will! There is an outage! > [@anon68009225](#): > > Ok thanks …still giving this message ---
**Author:** ![Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/greenreader9/32/22847_2.png) [@Greenreader9](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Greenreader9)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-database-connection-when-i-try-oppening-my-site/51326/5 "2021-09-15T12:00:24Z")
Please read this: > [@\[SOLVED\] Database Issues](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/database-issues/51410): > > It appears there are currently issues with the database servers for many accounts. Many people are reporting issues with being unable to connect to the databases from PHP, and no databases being listed in the control panel. These issues occurred as a complication when adding additional server capacity to the database system. iFastNet is hard at work to get this resolved, and the expectation is that this issue will be resolved by the end of the day. Almost all databases will be brought back onl… ---
**Author:** ![Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/admin/32/36437_2.png) [@Admin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Admin)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2021, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/error-establishing-database-connection-when-i-try-oppening-my-site/51326/6 "2021-09-15T12:16:54Z")