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
- Update your code — migrate existing websites to use the newer mysqli or PDO_MySQL modules
- 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