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How to change database password?

mfor1967 Member
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Hello. I had to change my database password and zenphoto 1.4.2 isn't happy. I found a zp-data/zenphoto.cfg file that contains the database information and I updated it. But zenphoto still doesn't connect.

Where else is the info stored so I can update it? Or is there an official way to update passwords?

Thanks!

Comments

  • fretzl Administrator, Developer
    Did you run setup after you changed the info in zenphoto.cfg ?

    You can also first delete zenphoto.cfg and then run setup.
    Setup will then ask for the database credentials and create a new zenphoto.cfg
  • mfor1967 Member
    When trying to run zp-core/setup.php I get the same DB password error
  • mfor1967 Member
    downloaded the same version I had running and copied over the zp_core and themes folders. Set is running, everything is ok except for "Database setup in configuration file"
    Error!

    Access denied for user 'mfor1967'@'localhost' (using password: YES)

    I'm using the same info in another tab to bring up phpMyAdmin to back up the existing database.
  • fretzl Administrator, Developer
    Sorry, can't help here. The only thing I can think of is that somehow the database credentials don't match.
    Sure you got the right user name, password, database name and host?
  • mfor1967 Member
    Yup, you are correct. Trusting your response, I retraced my steps and double checked all my passwords and the error was typo on my side! I knew the error was somewhere between my chair and the keyboard.

    Zenphoto finished the setup and everything is running again!
  • fretzl Administrator, Developer
    Good to hear ;-)
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