Issue :
When i try to install WordPress, I’ve encountered this error and returned the following warning on browser :
“Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress.”
Solution :
The reason for this is your existing PHP does not support mysql or php-mysql extension does not installed. To overcome this issue, just install php mysql support using below command on your virtual private server (VPS) or your dedicated web server.
1. Install php with mysql extension :
yum install php-mysql -y
2. Restart httpd :
[root@centos64 ~]# service httpd restart Stopping httpd: [ OK ] Starting httpd: [ OK ]
Example :
[root@centos64 html]# yum install php-mysql Loaded plugins: fastestmirror Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile * base: mirror.upsi.edu.my * epel: ftp.cuhk.edu.hk * extras: mirror.upsi.edu.my * updates: mirror.upsi.edu.my Setting up Install Process Resolving Dependencies --> Running transaction check ---> Package php-mysql.x86_64 0:5.3.3-22.el6 will be installed --> Processing Dependency: php-pdo(x86-64) for package: php-mysql-5.3.3-22.el6.x86_64 --> Running transaction check ---> Package php-pdo.x86_64 0:5.3.3-22.el6 will be installed --> Finished Dependency Resolution Dependencies Resolved ==================================================================================================== Package Arch Version Repository Size ==================================================================================================== Installing: php-mysql x86_64 5.3.3-22.el6 base 81 k Installing for dependencies: php-pdo x86_64 5.3.3-22.el6 base 75 k Transaction Summary ==================================================================================================== Install 2 Package(s) Total download size: 155 k Installed size: 383 k Is this ok [y/N]: y Downloading Packages: (1/2): php-mysql-5.3.3-22.el6.x86_64.rpm | 81 kB 00:00 (2/2): php-pdo-5.3.3-22.el6.x86_64.rpm | 75 kB 00:00 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 137 kB/s | 155 kB 00:01 Running rpm_check_debug Running Transaction Test Transaction Test Succeeded Running Transaction Installing : php-pdo-5.3.3-22.el6.x86_64 1/2 Installing : php-mysql-5.3.3-22.el6.x86_64 2/2 Verifying : php-pdo-5.3.3-22.el6.x86_64 1/2 Verifying : php-mysql-5.3.3-22.el6.x86_64 2/2 Installed: php-mysql.x86_64 0:5.3.3-22.el6 Dependency Installed: php-pdo.x86_64 0:5.3.3-22.el6 Complete!