MySQLi
MySQLi database layer
by Marko Heijnen · WordPress.org page
MySQLi has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 17,005 downloads all time. We have tracked it since September 4, 2026; download trends appear after 30 days of data. The last update was on September 18, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.6.1.
MySQLi at a glance
Is MySQLi well maintained?
MySQLi reviews and ratings
13 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.
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Details
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
The full description, screenshots and every review live on the WordPress.org page.
Tags
- backend
- database
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- Version
- 1.1
- Last updated
- Sep 18, 2013
- First published
- Jun 23, 2013
- Requires WordPress
- 3.6
- Tested up to
- 3.6.1
- Requires PHP
- –
- Pricing
- Free on WordPress.org
MySQLi FAQ
How many active installs does MySQLi have?
WordPress.org reports 100+ active installs for MySQLi as of September 7, 2026.
Is MySQLi still maintained?
The last release was on September 18, 2013, more than a year ago. WordPress.org shows a warning on plugins that go this long without an update.
Is MySQLi free?
MySQLi is free to install from WordPress.org. Many plugins also sell a paid version or add-ons.