Custom Wordpress Database Error Page
Sometimes the easiest things are potentially the most useful. Derek at 5ThirtyOne has written a tutorial on creating a custom database error page. Apparently this feature is now hard-coded into wordpress 2.3.2 and above, making this super easy.
The gist of it is, create a xhtml file called db-error.php and stick in the /wp-content/ directory. Don’t forget to include all the styles(or full path to external sheet) as this is used when your database is not functioning…hence database error. It really is that simple. Check 5ThiryOne for a complete walk through.
Combine Derek’s tutorial with something like these and you can be one of the cool kids even when your database server dies!
On a side note… if you are interested in watching companies take shape or interested about the process check the blog at NextUpdate. They are going to blogging about their startup which provides bug and issue tracking software.
