Unable to access WordPress database with MySQL Workbench

Question

So I've been told that the connection properties I need to access the WP database are in wp-config.php in the root of my WordPress directory. I found this file and found these values:

/** MySQL database username */
define('DB_USER', '??????????');

/** MySQL database password */
define('DB_PASSWORD', '**********');

/** MySQL hostname */
define('DB_HOST', '++++++++++');

Obviously I starred out the real values, but suffice it to say I tried to log into this database with MySQL Workbench with:

Hostname: ++++++++++
Username: ??????????
Password: **********
Port: 3306

I keep getting an "Unknown MySQL server host" when I try to connect. My WordPress site seems to work fine.

Answer 1

The problem was that MySQL Workbench apparently required the "Database Management IP Address" rather than the DB Hostname.

Answer 2

Solution 1

Check MySQL Services is running ?

Run -> services.msc -> check if not then manually start. If you use WAMP Server then you forgot to start WAMP Server.

Solution 2

you can not set instance (local user)

1. MySQL Workbench
2. Mange Server Instances (bottom right corner)
3. Connection box
4. select Local Instance ($ServerName) - root@127.0.0.1:3306 '<'Standard(TCP/IP)>
5. Edit Selected
6. under Parameters, Hostname change localhost or 127.0.0.1
7. click Test Connection

Solution 3

Find this problem is connection problem or Workbench problem.

1. Open a command prompt got to mysql bin directory path
2. Type mysql -u root -p -h 127.0.0.1 -P 3306
3. Try to check you connect successfully or not.