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1. tazboy
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #
   

   I wanted to make an address book for wordpress. But I need to know how to include database username and password info with the code I make. Like is there an 'include' statement I need to use so that I can upload info to the database?

   Basically, I want to know how to get wordpress to talk to MySQL.

   Thanks for any info.

2. tazboy
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #
   

   I've looked at the functions section of wordpress but I didn't find anything. Anyone have an idea? Thanks

3. tazboy
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #
   

   What would I need to have in my code in order to connect to the wordpress database? I would like to make a static page with header and footer and my address book code. What code would I need? Thanks.

4. Root
   Member
   Posted 6 years ago #
   

   You need to consult the php / mysql handbooks / forums / sites.

5. Samuel Wood (Otto)
   Tech Ninja
   Posted 6 years ago #
   

   a) Learn SQL.
   b) Learn PHP.
   c) Given A and B, this should tell you exactly what you need to know:
   function demonstration()
{
global $wpdb;
$numposts = $wpdb->get_var("SELECT count(*) FROM $wpdb->posts");
$postIDs = $wpdb->get_results("SELECT post_id FROM $wpdb->posts");
$wpdb->query ("UPDATE ".$wpdb->prefix."tablename SET column='value');
}

   If you don't understand that, you're not ready.

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