PHP - MySQL access denied error - Works in other programs

Question

Access denied for user \'root \'@\'localhost\' (using password: YES)

Yes, this error is all too common, and I have spent much time researching it. How

Answer 1

Something is wrong with your credentials.

Verify the:

• Username
• Password
• Host

Also, please stop using mysql_* functions as they are now deprecated. Use MySQLi or PDO instead.