How do I install the pdo_mysql PHP extension?

Question

How do I install the PDO_MYSQL PHP extension?

Answer

The PDO_MYSQL PHP extension is a dependency for mysqlnd, but it can be installed separately as well.

# repoquery -q --provides ea-php*-php-mysqlnd| grep 'pdo_mysql'
ea-php80-php-pdo_mysql = 8.0.30-9.15.1.cpanel
ea-php81-php-pdo_mysql = 8.1.34-2.6.3.cpanel
ea-php82-php-pdo_mysql = 8.2.30-2.4.3.cpanel
ea-php83-php-pdo_mysql = 8.3.30-2.4.3.cpanel
ea-php84-php-pdo_mysql = 8.4.19-1.1.3.cpanel
ea-php85-php-pdo_mysql = 8.5.4-1.1.3.cpanel

You can install PDO_MYSQL using the steps below:

1. Log in to WHM as the root user.
2. Navigate to Home / Software / EasyApache 4.
3. Click the Customize button under Currently Installed Packages.
4. Click PHP Extensions.
5. Use the search bar to search for pdo_mysql.

6. Mark the extension for installation by clicking the switch icon to the far right of the extension.

   Note: This needs to be done for each version of PHP for which you need the PHP Extension.

7. Click Review and review the output to ensure the PHP extension you marked for installation will be installed.
8. Click the Provision button to install the selected PHP extensions.