Why is MySQL support missing from the PHP installation?

Mandraled's web servers run PHP 7+ by default, which no longer includes the MySQL module. Instead, this version uses the 'mysqli' or 'PDO_MySQL' extension.

Key Points

  • The MySQL extension was deprecated and removed in PHP 7+
  • PHP's official documentation explains this change

Solutions

  1. Update your code — migrate existing websites to use the newer mysqli or PDO_MySQL modules
  2. Use legacy PHP versions — switch to PHP 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, or 5.6 through the control panel's \"Switch PHP Version\" feature
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