SOLVED: phpBB Errors Out With – mysql_connect function does not exist, is mysql extension installed

If you have a phpBB bulletin board and have recently changed host companies, upgraded your hosting package or changed your PHP level, you may see: General Error SQL ERROR [ mysql4 ] mysql_connect function does not exist, is mysql extension installed? [] An sql error occurred while fetching this page. Please contact an administrator if this problem persists. In this case the likely problem is that your phpBB is running a command the no longer…