RevCMS not connecting

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RevCMS isn't connecting to my database... but I'm running xampp on my mac idk if it's because of that!

Deprecated: mysql_pconnect(): The mysql extension is deprecated and will be removed in the future: use mysqli or PDO instead in /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/app/class.engine.php on line 48

Warning: mysql_pconnect(): Access denied for user 'root'@'localhost' (using password: YES) in /Applications/XAMPP/xamppfiles/htdocs/app/class.engine.php on line 48
MySQL Engine - RevCMS: 
MySQL could not connect to host

um I do have my password all set up

/*
*
*    MySQL management
*
*/

$_CONFIG['mysql']['connection_type'] = 'pconnect'; //Type of connection: It must be connect, or pconnect: if you want a persistent connection.

$_CONFIG['mysql']['hostname'] = 'localhost'; //MySQL host

$_CONFIG['mysql']['username'] = 'root'; //MySQL username

$_CONFIG['mysql']['password'] = ‘*****’; //MySQL password

$_CONFIG['mysql']['database'] = 'rev_rp'; //MySQL database

$_CONFIG['mysql']['port'] = '3306'; //MySQL's port

/*
*