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      How to enable PHP 7 for CMS Bitrix

      You can switch to PHP 7 on the site with CMS Bitrix by following this instruction.

      1. Enable PHP 7 version in control panel settings.

      2. Open the file:

      /site_directory/public_html/bitrix/php_interface/dbconn.php

      3. Add the line to this file:

      define("BX_USE_MYSQLI", true);

      4. Open the file: 

      /site_directory/public_html/bitrix/.settings.php

      5. Find the line:

      'className' => '\\Bitrix\\Main\\DB\\MysqliConnection',

      6. Replace MysqlConnection with MysqliConnection

      If you have any questions, please create a ticket to technical support.