Error: “MySQL Shutdown Unexpectedly” in XAMPP (2 methods)​

If you use a local development environment, you may encounter issues identical to those seen on a live server. Because MySQL isn’t operational or shut down unexpectedly, your WordPress website may be unable to connect to its database in some cases.

The procedure of troubleshooting your MySQL database may differ slightly depending on which local environment you choose. The procedure is very simple with XAMPP since you have access to a control panel instead of having to rely only on the command – line interface.

In this article, I’ll guide you step by step procedure on how you can fix this MySQL Shutdown Unexpectedly error.