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1. ed4becky
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   Posted 2 years ago #

   I have created a widget that takes a custom field and uses it to create a table of contents. Each TOC entry is a link to ???

   This is where I am looking for guidance. I want the link to pass a parameter, then use the parameter to generate dynamic content. The content is pulled from wp_posts, and I would like to just use the $wpdb library to retrieve the data.

   I am not sure how to go about this. If I call the php directly, won't I be bypassing the wordpress 'context' i.e. bypassing whatever controller WP uses to set things up? Or is 'global $wpdb' enough? I'd like this new 'page template' to be delivered as part of the widget/plugin instead of being theme specific, but be able to draw from the theme.

   Am I over thinking this?

2. ed4becky
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   An example is at jupiterthree.com Note the TOC entry in the second column. Right now it just goes to a php file that prints the parameter, but I want to access other WP features in building the 'real' content. Will I have access to the WP code in a 'normal' php file, or do I need it to go through a WP controller to set up the environment first?

3. ed4becky
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I solved the issue by creating a page that uses a different template. I am able to use a std php _GET() within the template with no issues, and have access to all the WP functionality any page does.

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