title: Error: Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress
body: <p>I recently changed configurations on my web server and moved my MySQL databases to a remote server. Upon making the changes, I removed MySQL from my web server just to make it as minimal as possible. My WordPress site was working perfect with the remote SQL until I removed it on the local server. Then I got the error:</p>
  
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    <p>Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress</p>
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  <p>I'm curious as to why WordPress forces you to have it installed even while using a remote connection? Is there a way to get around this?</p>
  
  <p>Worst case scenario I guess I'll reinstall MySQL.</p>