mySQL database password change now crashes Joomla.

Question

I have a mySQL database behind a Joomla install. I changed the database password because I forgot it but now Joomla crashes looking for the database.

I guess joomla has the password written somewhere - if anyone knows I might be able to manual edit it and enter the new database password.

Otherwise I'm hoping a manual install of a backup of the original database will work. I need to know does a backup include the database password. If yes, will reinstating my original database solve the problem for me by reverting the system back to it's original password?

Please help. thx, s.

Answer 1

You probably want to look at your configuration.php and thease variables which sets your database connection:

var $dbtype = 'mysql';
var $host = 'localhost';
var $user = 'your database username';
var $password = 'your database password';
var $db = 'database name';
var $dbprefix = 'jos_';

The file should be in your joomla-root.

Answer 2

perfect - thanks

Answer 3

I changed the password here, but am still getting the error. Could there be another place I should look?

Answer 4

above mentioned is not the db password its the joomla password, i'm also looking for the db password which is not in the configuration.php file

Answer 5

I ran into the same problem and the above worked for me, but the password should be down at the bottom of the list of var's

Answer 6

thanks runrusrun. Your tip helped solved my problem