If you get “Error establishing a database connection” when trying to set up WordPress.org on your Mac, are sure that the database name (DB_NAME), username (DB_USER) and password (DB_PASSWORD) are correct, the solution is very likely that you need to set mysql.default_socket = /tmp/mysql.sock in /etc/php.ini.
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Tag Archives: WordPress
Mac, WordPress: “Error establishing a database connection”
July 23, 2008 – 10:20 am
Open Source in iPhone App Store?
July 14, 2008 – 9:12 pm
I’ve been searching the web to find out if any of the iPhone Applications in the App Store are open source. So far I haven’t found any. How about you?
Is the Apple $99 iPhone developer tax too steep of a barrier?
Will WordPress for iPhone be among the first? The most popular?
Tuesday Update: I somehow missed [...]
WordPress, Gears, Offline, Privacy
July 4, 2008 – 1:02 pm
Google Gears has been enabled on WordPress.com for a couple of weeks now for some members, but was only announced this week. Andrew Ozz (azaozz) added this feature a couple of month ago in the development version of self-hosted WordPress. I’ve been using it for about a month, and even though I have a decent [...]
WordPress GSoC Week 4 and import/mt-atom.php
June 20, 2008 – 4:12 pm
Today is the end of week 4 of coding for WordPress’s Google Summer of Code. It’s hard to believe it has already been 4 weeks, and there are only 2.5 weeks until the half way mark. This year, we’re running a tighter program and I think the results will speak for themselves.
Like last year, I’m [...]
Michael Krotscheck Takes Six Apart to Task
June 14, 2008 – 5:53 pm
Michael Krotscheck has posted two honest, insightful posts about TypePad and WordPress.
Friends don’t let Friends use TypePad
WordPress vs. TypePad, Round 2
These articles are clearly based on his extensive experience using both platforms.
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5 Years of WordPress!
May 27, 2008 – 9:20 pm
Today, people all around the world are celebrating that five years ago today the first version of WordPress was released!
Of course, most people’s celebration is limited to Happy Birthday WordPress posts. It’s awesome reading them; most posts (subtlety) demonstrate the authors own participation in WordPress. We’re all the developers of WordPress!
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BattleStar Blogger, Darth Mojo
May 27, 2008 – 3:30 pm
I found a gem of a blog the other day, Darth Mojo. It is written by BattleStar Galactica Visual Effects Designer, Adam “Mojo” Lebowitz. The blog’s tag line is “the dark chocolate side of the force”. As well as in depth BSG insider info, he geeks out on Star Trek, Star Wars, and all [...]
WordPress 2.5 in the Wild!
March 29, 2008 – 12:06 pm
This morning at WordPress 2.5 release was released live at WordCamp Dallas! So gitty up and upgrade!
When you first try WordPress 2.5, it will feel like it has changed a lot, possibly for the worst (my wife Julia had her concerns). Change is hard. Take a deep breath, and be patient with yourself and WordPress [...]
Summer Starts Early Again For WordPress with GSoC
March 17, 2008 – 2:23 pm
I just received an email that our application to the Google Summer of Code has been accepted!
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Site Maps, SEO Alchemy?
March 16, 2008 – 2:10 pm
A site map seems like a really good idea, but if WordPress is on your team, you are already in great shape, and they offer no real benefit.
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