Title: PHP5 Install problems
Last modified: August 18, 2016

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# PHP5 Install problems

 *  [rrisher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rrisher/)
 * (@rrisher)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php5-install-problems/)
 * Im installing WP on my server an Ensim box running php5. when I iinstall upload
   the wp files the wp-config file reads and brownse I get the error:
 * “Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL which is required for 
   WordPress.”
 * I did the Pozd fix that was posted for the error by adding:
 * if (!extension_loaded(‘mysql’))
    { if (!dl(‘mysql.so’)) { exit; } }
 * define(‘ABSPATH’, dirname(__FILE__).’/’);
    require_once(ABSPATH.’wp-settings.
   php’); ?>
 * I’ve already created the database in mssql and have updated the wp-copnfig file
   to reflect the correct paths.
 * I appreciate any and all your help!.
 * Thank you in advance,
    Robert
 * the link to the test site where I am trying to get theis running is
 * [http://64.246.26.83/nogirliemen.com/wp-admin/install.php](http://64.246.26.83/nogirliemen.com/wp-admin/install.php)

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 *  [maerk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maerk/)
 * (@maerk)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php5-install-problems/#post-415083)
 * As far as I know, WordPress will only work on MySQL and is incompatible with 
   MSSQL, but you mentioned a fix by the illustrious Podz? Could you post a link
   to that fix?
 *  Thread Starter [rrisher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rrisher/)
 * (@rrisher)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php5-install-problems/#post-415138)
 * we’ll thank you for correcting my typo however, I am still having the same problem…
 *  [maerk](https://wordpress.org/support/users/maerk/)
 * (@maerk)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php5-install-problems/#post-415166)
 * Not sure I’m following … Do you have MySQL on your server, or MSSQL?
 * I have to say that database errors like this are usually caused by the server
   setup — you’ll probably fare a lot better by looking for help with setting up
   your server. From past experience, server setups vary wildly, so it’s unlikely
   that you’ll find someone working with the same environment on these forums.
 *  Thread Starter [rrisher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rrisher/)
 * (@rrisher)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php5-install-problems/#post-415194)
 * yeah, I’m running MySQL…..
 * and Im still not running.
 *  Thread Starter [rrisher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rrisher/)
 * (@rrisher)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php5-install-problems/#post-415200)
 * if this helps this is my config.php
 * ______________________________________________________–
 * `<?php
    // ** MySQL settings ** // define('DB_NAME', 'nogirliemen_com_-_wordp');//
   The name of the database define('DB_USER', 'nogirliemen'); // Your MySQL username
   define('DB_PASSWORD', 'XXXXXXXX'); // ...and password define('DB_HOST', 'localhost');//
   99% chance you won't need to change this value
 * // You can have multiple installations in one database if you give each a unique
   prefix
    $table_prefix = 'wp_'; // Only numbers, letters, and underscores please!
 * // Change this to localize WordPress. A corresponding MO file for the
    // chosen
   language must be installed to wp-includes/languages. // For example, install 
   de.mo to wp-includes/languages and set WPLANG to 'de' // to enable German language
   support. define ('WPLANG', '');
 * /* That's all, stop editing! Happy blogging. */
 * define('ABSPATH', dirname(__FILE__).'/');
    require_once(ABSPATH.'wp-settings.
   php'); ?>
 * if (!extension_loaded('mysql'))
    { if (!dl('mysql.so')) { exit; } }
 * define('ABSPATH', dirname(__FILE__).'/');
    require_once(ABSPATH.'wp-settings.
   php'); ?>
 * **[Moderated – password commented out just for sanity’s sake]**
 *  Thread Starter [rrisher](https://wordpress.org/support/users/rrisher/)
 * (@rrisher)
 * [19 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/php5-install-problems/#post-415206)
 * well, thank you all for you help which i really didnt get any, but for those 
   of you who have an Ensim box and php5 and are havin install problems… I figured
   it out.
 * Word Press needs to operate in minimun security so in your control pannel on 
   ensim may sure the php secutiry is sent to 3.1 or lower… higher security will
   result in the MySql databases to not be accessed.

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