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MySQLi

MySQLi database layer

by Marko Heijnen · WordPress.org page

v1.1 Tested up to WP 3.6.1

MySQLi has 100+ active installs on WordPress.org and 17,145 downloads all time. It was downloaded 106 times in the last 30 days. The last update was on September 18, 2013, tested up to WordPress 3.6.1.

MySQLi at a glance

Active installs
100+
Total downloads
17,145
Downloads, last 30 days
106
30-day growth
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downloads vs the previous 30 days

Is MySQLi well maintained?

Support threads resolved
No open threads
nothing waiting on the WordPress.org forum
WordPress compatibility
Behind
tested up to WordPress 3.6.1, not yet with the current 7.1.3
One-star reviews
8%
1 of 13 reviews on WordPress.org

MySQLi reviews and ratings

13 reviews on WordPress.org, with the most recent ones as their authors posted them.

4.7 out of 5

13 reviews

5★
12
4★
0
3★
0
2★
0
1★
1

Download and install history

140 downloads over the last 48 days. Snapshots taken daily from WordPress.org.

Downloads per day
MySQLi downloads per day05101520Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Downloads per day
Active installs
MySQLi active installs0255075100Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Active installs
Rating out of 5
MySQLi rating01.32.53.85Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Rating out of 5
Reviews
MySQLi review count05101520Sep 5Sep 28Oct 22Reviews

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

More from Marko Heijnen

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 October 22, 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.