The mysqli extension is missing. Please check your PHP configuration

Question

I am having apache 2.2 with php5, phpMyAdmin, and MySQL. I uncomment the extension, I have also checked my phpinfo() and mysqli does not come up. My config directory is where it should actually be and it still will not load.

Answer 1

• Inside your Xampp folder, open the "php.ini" file which will be inside the PHP folder i.e xamppphpphp.ini (using any text editor).
• Search for extension=mysqli (using Ctrl+F), or if there are two, look for the one that has been uncommented (without ";" behind)
• Then change your mysqli with the correct path address i.e extension=C:xamppphpextphp_mysqli.dll.
• Then open your Xampp control panel, stop and start apache and MySQL.

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Answer 2

Find "php.ini" within your directory by following these steps: Open any text editor to the PHP folderxampp\php\php.ini (using any text editor).

 Use Ctrl+F to find extension=mysqli, or if there are two entries, identify the one that is uncommented (without ";" at the beginning).

Next, you have to update your mysqli line with the correct path, which can read the extension=C:\xampp\php\ext\php_mysqli.dll.

 After that, launch your Xampp control panel, and then stop and restart both Apache and MySQL.

Answer 3

To locate the "php.ini" file inside your Xampp directory, navigate to the PHP folder at xampp\php\php.ini (using any text editor).
Use Ctrl+F to find extension=mysqli, or if there are two entries, identify the one that is uncommented (without ";" at the beginning).
Next, you have to update your mysqli line with the correct path, which can read the extension=C:\xampp\php\ext\php_mysqli.dll.
After that, launch your Xampp control panel, and then stop and restart both Apache and MySQL.