How to Fix the "Could Not Connect to Database" Error in Joomla 6
- Details
- Phoca Editorial
- Magazine
- 6 Aug 2026, 15:00
The "Could not connect to database" error means that Joomla 6 cannot establish a connection to the MySQL or MariaDB database.
Joomla stores almost all website data in the database, including articles, users, extensions, configuration settings, and menu items. If the database connection fails, the website usually becomes unavailable and the Administrator area may also stop working.



