Creating a plugin to use existing database help

  • 722872

    17 years, 10 months ago

    Hi Guys,

    Yes, I am new to WP and am trying to create a plugin that works well with my wordpress theme. Here is what I am looking to create;

    I want to create a form page. I also want to use the existing _posts table so that I don’t have to redo all the work on my front end. So, this is where I want your help.

    Several fields will be different from those existing in the _posts table so is it advisable to create a different table or modify the current table to add those 2-3 fields? (might be bad for upgrading i would guess). Once we do this, I will also need to show those fields in the admin section along with the current fields in the WRITE POST page. Will this be hard to do or is this something not recommended? I have to keep in mind that the whole application will be easy to upgrade later on.

    Please post your suggestions and post some guide links. I have also been looking around at the documentation here at wordpress.

    Thanks guys!

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  • Maxaud

    (@maxaud)

    17 years, 10 months ago

    I’ve read through your post a few times and am still not sure of exactly what you’re wanting to do.

    You want a page to show a form? (ex: contact form/custom form)
    (if this is the case I recommend cforms)

    I guess I’m just having a hard time visualizing what you want to do.

    Thread Starter 722872

    17 years, 10 months ago

    Yep, cforms looks too complicated to me.. lots of files.. i am trying to do this simply..

    set up a form that anyone can post on the front page… the data will get stored in the posts table. there will be few additional fields that we need to customize..

    flick

    (@mosey)

    17 years, 10 months ago

    TDO Mini-forms allows users to post without registering. However, I’m not sure if it is suitable for your requirements as it either uses custom fields or its own table.

    Maxaud

    (@maxaud)

    17 years, 10 months ago

    make sure whatever you go with has good anti-spam capabilities. You’ll be advertising a lot of Viagra if they aren’t required to register (and maybe even if they are).

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