# MySQL error 1044 – database access denied **URL:** \ **Category:** Hosting Support\ **Created:** [October 16, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/mysql-error-1044-database-access-denied/121360 "2026-10-16T00:21:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![yobany](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/yobany/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@yobany](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/yobany)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/mysql-error-1044-database-access-denied/121360/1 "2026-10-16T00:21:00Z")
### Website URL [https://barbergo.infinityfree.io/](https://barbergo.infinityfree.io/) ### Error Message SQLSTATE[HY000] [1044] Access denied for user ‘if0\_43147904’@‘192.168.%’ to database ‘if0\_43147904\_barbergo’ ### Other Information My database exists and contains six tables. I have verified the database name, MySQL username, host, and password in my hosting panel. However, the connection test from my PHP application still returns error 1044. Please check whether the MySQL user has the correct permissions to access this database and whether there is any issue with the database configuration on the hosting server. Website: [https://barbergo.infinityfree.io/](https://barbergo.infinityfree.io/) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://infinityfree-forum-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/0/b024fd3fa88bae093c9576e55c2c94e33f890206.svg) [@system](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 12:21am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/mysql-error-1044-database-access-denied/121360/2 "2026-10-16T00:21:00Z")
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_Beep boop, I’m a bot! I dug through the forum to get you started. I sometimes get things wrong though, so do with this what you will until a human has a look._ It sounds like the database name in your PHP code doesn’t exactly match the one on your account. Could you paste the database name exactly as it appears under MySQL Databases in your control panel, and the database name your code is using? The article on common MySQL errors says this error means the login worked, but the user has no access to the database name it was given. It says a wrong database name is the usual cause. A wrong password is the other possibility it lists. The name has to be the full one, including the `if0_43147904_` prefix, and one wrong character is enough to trigger it. Having six tables in the database doesn’t rule this out. A name that’s slightly off, or one belonging to a different database, gets this error in the same way. The article is here: > [@Common MySQL Connection Errors](https://forum.infinityfree.com/docs?topic=49338): > > Many websites use MySQL databases to store information and settings. However, there are some reasons why the connection to the database may fail. This article describes some commonly seen error messages when connecting to a database, as well as some general tips to keep in mind when setting up a database connection. Common Error Messages Using MySQL is great, but the error message returned if there is an issue logging in to your database can be quite confusing. Here are some commonly seen error… If the names match exactly, please also tell me which database hostname your code uses. Your account is on the sql303 server, so it should be the full hostname shown in your control panel for that server, not `localhost`. A person would need to look at the account if all of that checks out. ---
**Author:** ![yobany](https://forum.infinityfree.com/letter_avatar/yobany/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@yobany](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/yobany)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/mysql-error-1044-database-access-denied/121360/4 "2026-10-16T00:26:55Z")
Hello, thank you for your reply. I have checked the values in my hosting control panel and my PHP configuration. They match exactly: - Database name in the control panel: `if0_43147904_barbergo` - Database name in `config.php`: `if0_43147904_barbergo` - MySQL hostname in the control panel: `sql303.infinityfree.com` - MySQL hostname in `config.php`: `sql303.infinityfree.com` - MySQL username: `if0_43147904` My database exists and contains six tables. I also tested the connection directly using PDO, but the same error persists: `SQLSTATE[HY000] [1044] Access denied for user 'if0_43147904'@'192.168.%' to database 'if0_43147904_barbergo'` Could you please check whether there is an issue with the database permissions or hosting account configuration? Thank you for your help. ---
**Author:** ![Meishin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/user_avatar/forum.infinityfree.com/meishin/32/59902_2.png) [@Meishin](https://forum.infinityfree.com/u/Meishin)\ **Post date:** [October 16, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/mysql-error-1044-database-access-denied/121360/5 "2026-10-16T03:54:11Z")
Chances are that you are not using the correct password. Database permissions are not the issue in most of the cases. ---
**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:** [October 16, 2026, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.infinityfree.com/t/mysql-error-1044-database-access-denied/121360/6 "2026-10-16T08:46:02Z")
> [@yobany](#): > > I have checked the values in my hosting control panel and my PHP configuration. They match exactly: > > - Database name in the control panel: `if0_43147904_barbergo` No. They don’t and it isn’t. This is the actual database name shown: ![image](https://forum-cdn.infinityfree.net/original/3X/e/2/e2078a60ad49d1cf23c8a8cd94045a547a3929c7.png) It says barberOgo. There is an extra letter in there. Please check more carefully next time. Actually _check_ if they match, not just if they look similar.