Missing MySQL

  • I am getting the dreaded, “Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress.”

    This page worked for a long time with numerous posts. This problem began when I upgraded to PHP 7 for a new WordPress blog.
    The new blog works fine. https://www.memoriesofnakedfanny.com/HCMTrailRide/

    HELP!

    This is hosted by networksolutions.
    I have verified PHP 7
    I have MySQL 5.6.0
    I have verified my the “ini” file is present. – php.coaesced.ini
    In the ini I have:
    extension_dir = /usr/lib64/php7.0/lib/extensions/no-debug-non-zts-20151012/

    I assume the extension_dir is correct, but have not verified it.

    The page I need help with: [log in to see the link]

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  • Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    Make sure you have the PHP 7 mysql libraries installed. Contact your host.

    Thread Starter rdennard

    (@rdennard)

    OK… I’ve been working on it and here’s what I found. When I have PHP 7, one of my blogs works just fine (https://www.memoriesofnakedfanny.com/HCMTrailRide/)

    But… the other one doesn’t.

    When I revert back to PHP 5.6.0 it works. (https://www.kokomoman.com/)

    The WordPress version on kokomoman is very old… 3.5.1
    So… when I try to update to 5.2.3 I get the message I must go to PHP 7.
    When I go to PHP 7, I can’t get back to kokomoman to update.

    I’m in a catch 22… so what can I do.

    Thread Starter rdennard

    (@rdennard)

    Note: When logged into my Network Solutions account, I can change back and forth between the PHP versions myself.

    Thread Starter rdennard

    (@rdennard)

    Ok sports fans… here’s how I fixed it.

    1. Set PHP to 5.6.0
    2. Manually upgrade WordPress to 4.0 (What a PITA)
    3. Set PHP to 7
    4. Upgrade WordPress to 5.2.3

    Missing MySQL messages gone… everything works.

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