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

Your connection should be like this

$link = mysql_connect('127.0.0.1:3307', 'mysql_user', 'mysql_password');

do not include http, add the port number to like in the example, check user name and password.

If will annoy you but each time you use a mysql_* function you'll get a PDO recommendation. I also recommend PDO, PHP also recomments PDO, you can check PHP Documentation for mysql_connect

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

You have 'root[SPACE]' as the user name. Try 'root' without the space?