I would recommend that start using mysqli_() and stop using mysql_()
Check the following page: LINK
Warning
This extension was deprecated in PHP 5.5.0, and it was removed
in PHP 7.0.0. Instead, the MySQLi or PDO_MySQL extension should be
used. See also MySQL: choosing an API guide and related FAQ for more
information. Alternatives to this function include:
mysqli_affected_rows() PDOStatement::rowCount()
Try and use mysqli_() Or PDO