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Random database connection error in WordPress

We're switching several websites over to WordPress and we're getting random "dabase connection" errors. If we refresh the page, the site comes up fine. The problem has increased since we began switching our sites over to WordPress.

We're using a shared Windows hosting plan.

I'm also getting the error with some custom PHP connections outside of WordPress.

I'm working with my webhost to see if they can isolate the problem but they can't reproduce it.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

Jason C. Levine

The problem has increased since we began switching our sites over to WordPress.

The above implies the problem was present before the switch? If so, the following should be taken extremely skeptically:

they can't reproduce it.

Do other users see the errors? Or is it just limited to you?

stkoontz

ASKER

Last spring I saw the error once a week or so. It wasn't enough to worry about. We've added several WordPress sites in the last few weeks and there are days when we'll see the error every few hours. So far no one on the outside has complained, but I'm concerned people are getting the error and not letting us know.

I work with another person on the WordPress sites at work and both of us get the error.

I manage a WordPress site from home with the same hosting company, but a different hosting plan. I was working on the site this evening and the error popped up once.

Thanks for the response and help. I appreciate it.

Steve

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stkoontz

ASKER

Thanks for the suggestions. I've switched to a Linux host and am in the process of moving the WordPress sites to it. So far so good. I'll leave this open for a few days to make sure that's the problem.

I'm curious. What host did you switch to?

Steve

shawnlearn

Steve for Linux I prefer Godaddy for two reasons

A) Best for Linux / cent os servers
B) Excellent support

If you opt for godaddy make sure you use US region servers not Asia Pacific.

stkoontz

ASKER

Switching to the new webhost has helped the problem. Thanks!

Steve