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Since you're sure that the credentials in the ENV file are correct try to run php artisan config:clear first.
Is your database also hosted with forge?
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When I go to my site address, I receive an error: ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED In the past, this often meant that my DB username or password was wrong. I have triple-checked and they are correct. I can connect to my db with TablePlus, so I know it's right. Also, all of the site logs are empty so they don't help. What am I missing?
Since you're sure that the credentials in the ENV file are correct try to run php artisan config:clear first.
Is your database also hosted with forge?
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