Title: Missing MySQL
Last modified: September 19, 2019

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# Missing MySQL

 *  [rdennard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdennard/)
 * (@rdennard)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-mysql-5/)
 * 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. [http://www.memoriesofnakedfanny.com/HCMTrailRide/](http://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](https://login.wordpress.org/?redirect_to=https%3A%2F%2Fwordpress.org%2Fsupport%2Ftopic%2Fmissing-mysql-5%2F%3Foutput_format%3Dmd&locale=en_US)
   to see the link]_

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 *  Moderator [Steven Stern (sterndata)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/sterndata/)
 * (@sterndata)
 * Volunteer Forum Moderator
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-mysql-5/#post-11950379)
 * Make sure you have the PHP 7 mysql libraries installed. Contact your host.
 *  Thread Starter [rdennard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdennard/)
 * (@rdennard)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-mysql-5/#post-11950424)
 * 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 ([http://www.memoriesofnakedfanny.com/HCMTrailRide/](http://www.memoriesofnakedfanny.com/HCMTrailRide/))
 * But… the other one doesn’t.
 * When I revert back to PHP 5.6.0 it works. ([http://www.kokomoman.com/](http://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](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdennard/)
 * (@rdennard)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-mysql-5/#post-11950431)
 * Note: When logged into my Network Solutions account, I can change back and forth
   between the PHP versions myself.
 *  Thread Starter [rdennard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdennard/)
 * (@rdennard)
 * [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-mysql-5/#post-11950661)
 * 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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 * In: [Fixing WordPress](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/how-to-and-troubleshooting/)
 * 4 replies
 * 2 participants
 * Last reply from: [rdennard](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rdennard/)
 * Last activity: [6 years, 8 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/missing-mysql-5/#post-11950661)
 * Status: not resolved

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