Admin Login*denotes required field ERROR: Failed to save the settings in the database. Please verify your database connection.

Can you please assist me with getting past:
PowerCMS Installation Wizard
STEP 4 OF 5

I have tried installing the database db.sql both ways.

It also gives me this error:
Warning: mysqli_select_db() expects exactly 2 parameters, 1 given in C:\wamp64\www\test\install_cms\global.php on line 13
13 mysqli_select_db($database_PowerCMSConnection);

If you give me FTP access then I can take a look and debug this issue.

What files do you need I'm working on localhost?

I wouldn't be able to debug with the file... The issue is likely with your local web server and the database connection or tables. Can you put them in a live environment so I can debug them? If not, we would need to do screen sharing.

Okay let’s just leave it. When I come across it again I will let you know.
Thank you for your help.

To anyone trying to add PowerCMS to their site in the 2020s or later.... Here's a helpful tip.

I have spent a lot of time trying to get past the step 4 of 5 (setting the admin login) and finally found the solution. It kept telling me that it couldn't save my information and to check my database connection. I have been trying all the solutions in these help forums, and here is what worked. Most of the forum answers are from long ago, before there was the MYSQLI option. Apparently PowerCMS was never updated for that connection so you need to use the classic MySql connection.

Here's the thread with the solution: https://www.webassist.com/forums/posts.php?id=41218

Here's Ray's comment from 2018 from that thread:
We debugged this in a screen sharing session. The issue was that a MySQLi connection was specified and PowerCMS has not been updated for MySQLi yet. We updated the connection to standard MySQL and the installer was able to complete.

Good luck!

The error occurs because mysqli_select_db() requires two parameters: the database connection object and the database name. It seems your code is missing the connection object. Here’s how to fix it:

Correct Code
In global.php, modify line 13 to include the database connection object:

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mysqli_select_db($PowerCMSConnection, $database_PowerCMSConnection);
Explanation
$PowerCMSConnection should be your database connection object created using mysqli_connect().
$database_PowerCMSConnection should be the name of your database.
Additional Steps
Verify Connection: Ensure $PowerCMSConnection is properly initialized using:

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$PowerCMSConnection = mysqli_connect('hostname', 'username', 'password', 'database_name');
if (!$PowerCMSConnection) {
die('Connection failed: ' . mysqli_connect_error());
}
Check Configuration: Confirm that global.php has the correct database credentials and connection logic.

Database Import: If importing db.sql manually, ensure there are no errors during the import. Check for missing tables or permissions.

Debugging: If the error persists, add this line to debug:

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echo "Database connection: " . ($PowerCMSConnection ? "Success" : "Failed");
This should resolve the issue and allow you to proceed with the installation!

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