2.13.3.6. Changing the database driver in Bitrix

Several types of drivers can be used to connect to MySQL database, namely - MySQL, MySQLi, PDO.

Changing the database driver must be done directly in config file site by changing the line:

$DBType = "XXXXX";

Instead XXXXX you need to specify a suitable driver.

Driver MySQL not supported in PHP 5.5 and higher, and has been completely removed since version 7.0. In more detail, this information is provided on official website.

2.13.3.6. Changing the database driver in Bitrix

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