WordPress on MySQL, but also 'talks' to SQL Server

  • jrbbldr

    (@jrbbldr)


    10 years, 4 months ago

    OK, I finally have my local (development) copy of WordPress working and it is installed in the standard manner where WP uses MySQL for its own page info.

    But now I need to get the site to ‘talk’ to a M$ SQL Server to acquire/update information from a client’s database – generally for Client Login confirmation and user Form data updates, etc.

    I have looked for a Plug-in to support that and have not found one whose description looks like it does what I need.

    Suggestions?

    Thanks

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  • Justin Greer

    (@justingreerbbi)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    This is something that you may have to build yourself.

    Take a look at http://php.net/manual/en/book.mssql.php.

    WordPress does have action hooks where you can use data for other purposes. For example I currently send out SMS and emails when I post an alert of one of my clients pages. The same concept would work for your needs.

    Thread Starter jrbbldr

    (@jrbbldr)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks for the reply.

    So you are indicating that the various SQL Server tasks need to be done using PHP code (as shown in the link site) instead of having a Plug-in provide the functionality and make it available to me to use?

    Thanks

    Justin Greer

    (@justingreerbbi)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    Yes, I am implying that PHP CAN be used. A plugin is nothing but PHP using the same server as the original WordPress install (which runs using PHP).

    Thread Starter jrbbldr

    (@jrbbldr)

    10 years, 4 months ago

    Thanks, I’ll give it a try.

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