Can't connect to local server through socket '/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111)

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Problem:
The client is unable to connect to a local server through the socket 'https://cdn.wpml.org/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111) while working on WP Endpoints, even when WPML is disabled.
Solution:
1. Confirm whether the issue persists when WPML is disabled to determine if it is related to WPML.
2. Check if the MySQL service is active, as the problem might be due to an inactive MySQL service. For more details, visit Stack Overflow discussion.
3. If further assistance is needed, we recommend opening a new support ticket. It's also advisable to check related known issues at https://wpml.org/known-issues/, verify the version of the permanent fix, and confirm that you have installed the latest versions of themes and plugins.

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Last updated by Dražen 3 weeks, 1 day ago.

Assisted by: Dražen.

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March 11, 2025 at 4:26 am #16799248
Yoram Lavi	Background of the issue: I am trying to connect to a local server through socket 'https://cdn.wpml.org/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111) while working on WP Endpoints. The issue can be seen on the page: hidden link. Symptoms: Can't connect to local server through socket 'https://cdn.wpml.org/var/lib/mysql/mysql.sock' (111). Questions: Why can't I connect to the local server through the specified socket? What steps can I take to resolve the connection issue?
March 11, 2025 at 9:27 pm #16804225
Andrey Supporter Languages: English (English ) Russian (Русский ) Timezone: Europe/Kyiv (GMT+03:00)	While one of my teammates addresses your ticket, I will share some initial debugging steps. Could you please provide more details on how this issue is related to WPML? In some cases, screenshots can help clarify any confusion or miscommunication. If you want to share a screenshot, please use the "upload an image" feature below the comment section.
March 12, 2025 at 2:36 pm #16807749
Yoram Lavi	Attached
March 14, 2025 at 7:53 am #16814862
Dražen Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+02:00)	Hello, thanks for getting back. To be honest, I have not seen this error related to WPML before, in order to understand it better, please follow next steps: 1) Does the issue happens also when WPML is disabled or the connection works fine? 2) Is there a way we can login and check the website further? Preferably the staging site. 3) As far I could find, it could be that there is no active MySQL service or similar: - https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4448467/cant-connect-to-local-mysql-server-through-socket-var-lib-mysql-mysql-sock Let me know. Regards, Drazen
March 16, 2025 at 5:30 am #16821008
Yoram Lavi	Thank You so much for your response Disabling WPML generated the same warning on the dashboard and therefore I'll continue to look for the solution in another direction
March 17, 2025 at 7:33 am #16823167
Dražen Supporter Languages: English (English ) Timezone: Europe/Zagreb (GMT+02:00)	Hello, okay, thanks for getting back. If there is anything else we can do for you, let us know. Regards, Drazen