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by Marko Heijnen 5 (13 reviews)

MySQLi database layer

MySQL_* functions are deprecated and this plugin creates a layer to use MySQLi instead. So you don't get notices when using PHP 5.5

MySQLi database layer ranks #15,522 among WordPress.org plugins with 100+ active installations, is #1,111 of 4,943 in the Utilities & Tools category, a 5/5 rating from 13 reviews, and was last updated Sep 18, 2013. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 3.6 (Current: 7.1)
v1.1 Current Version v1.1
Updated 12 years ago Last Update on 18 Sep, 2013
Refreshed 15 hours ago Last Refreshed on
#1,111 of 4,943 in Utilities & Tools Top 25% by installs No update in over a year
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Security History

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TL;DR

AI summary of the plugin's readme

This plugin is for WordPress site owners running PHP 5.5 whose plugins or themes still use deprecated MySQL_* functions. It creates a compatibility layer that routes those calls through MySQLi to avoid deprecation notices.

  • MySQLi compatibility layer
  • Avoids PHP 5.5 notices
  • Requires manual db.php installation
  • Database driver install via settings screen

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about MySQLi database layer

MySQLi database layer has 100+ active installations on the WordPress.org plugin directory.
MySQLi database layer holds a 5 out of 5 star rating based on 13 user reviews on WordPress.org.
MySQLi database layer is developed by Marko Heijnen and published on the official WordPress.org plugin repository.
MySQLi database layer requires WordPress 3.6 or higher and is tested up to WordPress 3.6.
MySQLi database layer has been downloaded 16,741+ times from WordPress.org.
The latest version of MySQLi database layer is 1.1. It was last updated on September 18, 2013.
Yes. MySQLi database layer is a free WordPress plugin available to download and install from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

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