cPanel Fantastico Install Error : Solved (Warning: mysql_connect() [function.mysql-connect]: Access denied for user @'localhost' (using password: YES) in /tmp/cpanel_phpengine)

I encountered with this error while trying to install Drupal via fantastico in cPanel. This error replicates for wordpress or any other 3rd party application which you try to install via fantastico.

The reason for this error is the password mismatch of cpanel and mysql. To fix this error login to cPanel and take change password under Preferences and change your password to a new one. Make sure that you check the box "Allow MySQL password change" as shown below:

Now retry the installation and this will work. :)

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