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External DB authentication

A plugin that allows the use of an external database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MSSQL) for authentication into wordpress. Supports various password hashi

Download Version 3.15

  1. Prepare your WP admin account on your external database: make a login with username 'admin' and password hashed the way accounts are handled on that database.
  2. If using PostgreSQL or MSSQL, install the MDB2 PEAR database abstraction package and relevant database drivers and confirm its include path.
  3. Change "New User Default Role" in Settings->General, if desired, to whatever level of control you wish externally authenticated users to have.
  4. Upload ext_db_auth.php to the /wp-content/plugins/ directory
  5. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
  6. Enter your external database settings in Settings->External DB settings

Requires: 2.7 or higher
Compatible up to: 2.9.2
Last Updated: 2009-12-31 Downloads: 7,805

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