Database Guides for WordPress

2 guides cover database problems in WordPress, from the first symptom to the fix that holds.

WordPress stores everything that matters in MySQL, so database trouble shows up as connection errors, corrupted tables, bloated options, or a site that slows down as it grows. The guides here cover repairing tables safely, cleaning autoloaded options, fixing 'Error establishing a database connection', and the backup habits that make every other fix low risk. Each one starts with a backup reminder because database work is the one place mistakes are permanent.