The server is not responding (or the local MySQL server's socket is not correctly configured) in wamp server

Question

I am currently getting this error in my phpmyadmin:

2002 - The server is not responding (or the local MySQL server\'s socket is not correctly configured)

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Answer 1

If you use MAMP, make sure it's started. :)

I just ran into this problem, and after starting MAMP the error went away. Not my finest moment.