Sysadmin needed can't run wpcli | PHP Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library 'mysqli' (tried: /usr/lib/php/20200930/mysqli

Job ID: 36691375

Budget: $10 – $30 USD

I am in need of a Sysadmin who can help me resolve an issue with running a script with wpcli on my Linux server. I am receiving a PHP warning message that says:

(tried: /usr/lib/php/20200930/mysqli (/usr/lib/php/20200930/mysqli: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory), /usr/lib/php/20200930/mysqli.so (/usr/lib/php/20200930/mysqli.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory)) in Unknown on line 0
PHP Warning: PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library 'mysqli.so' (tried: /usr/lib/php/20200930/mysqli.so (/usr/lib/php/20200930/mysqli.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory), /usr/lib/php/20200930/mysqli.so.so (/usr/lib/php/20200930/mysqli.so.so: cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory)) in Unknown on line 0
Error: Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress.
Please check that the `mysqli` PHP extension is installed and enabled.
If you are unsure what these terms mean you should probably contact your host. If you still need help you can always visit the WordPress support forums. Your PHP installation appears to be missing the MySQL extension which is required by WordPress.


Requirements:
- Expertise in Linux server administration
- Familiarity with Plesk server control panel
- Experience with resolving PHP extension errors, specifically mysqli extension

Thank you.
Related categories: PHP System Admin Linux Apache MySQL