vBulletin Database Error! Too many connections - Hostgator

[idnc]

Hi I'm receiving a lot of these errors from my host: hostgator. They say the max connections are set at 25 I think this is a recent change as the errors have only just started occuring a couple of days ago. I'm wondering if the number of max connections is high enough to run a vbulletin software with about 20 active users. The plugins I have are VBSEO and VBGallery.

Database error in vBulletin :

mysql_connect() [<a href='function.mysql-connect'>function.mysql-connect</a>]: Too many connections
/includes/class_core.php on line 311

MySQL Error :
Error Number :
Request Date : Sunday, May 23rd 2010 @ 08:06:57 AM
Error Date : Sunday, May 23rd 2010 @ 08:06:57 AM
Script :
Referrer :
IP Address : 71.114.2.111
Username :
Classname : vB_Database
MySQL Version :

[Lynne]

The server has maxed out the number of MySQL connections it allows. You can try turning persistent connections off by adding this to your config.php:

$config['MasterServer']['usepconnect'] = 0; 

But, if you still have the problem you will have to talk to your host about raising that limit. Also, see this Common MySQL Error Messages

[idnc]

Hi thanks for answering. Persistent connections is already off and the host has refused to raise the limit.

[Lynne]

Well, then you can either put up with the errors on your site or move hosts.

[Zachery]

Hi thanks for answering. Persistent connections is already off and the host has refused to raise the limit.

Request to be moved to another server, or as lynne said, find a new webhost

[Homeworld'sa]

Go with moving hosts. Hostgator is completely useless for any kind of large forum hosting these days.