title: Xampp Wordpress Install - Mysql Update: Deprecated Extension
body: <p>I'm trying to set up a local developer environment with Xampp which will be using WordPress. 
  On trying to install WordPress to my local environment, the following message is shown on the WordPress Welcome/Install page:</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <p><strong>Deprecated:</strong> mysql_connect(): The mysql extension is deprecated and
    will be removed in the future: use mysqli or PDO instead in
    <strong>C:\xampp\htdocs\wcto2013\wp-includes\wp-db.php</strong> on line <strong>1142</strong></p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>I'm a bit of a beginner so a few of the concepts are a bit beyond me at this point. I have searched online but I'm not sure how I update to Mysqli or PDO, which is better/easier or where to make these updates. I have just started dabbling in more complex backend site development but I still don't know a whole lot about PHP or Mysql as I mostly only use html and css.</p>
  
  <p>Any help would be appreciated!</p>