Another word for database

  • Resolved lsaclub3

    (@lsaclub3)


    4 years ago

    This may sound like a dumb question but I am exasperated. I will have several pages that will draw info a small database. For example, the speaker biography page currently resides in a table that has name, biography, degree and a link to their website. I want to be able to easily update the data in the backend (directly on WordPress) as needed then populate the page with the data, as well as allow a search.

    But when I search for a database plugin it either thinks I am talking about the entire website/cache, or something where users input information like contacts. I don’t know what I need to search for.

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  • Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)

    (@sterndata)

    Volunteer Forum Moderator

    Rather than manage a separate database, use custom post types. For example, create a CPT of “speaker”, which has all those fields. Then, you can use the regular WP tools to display pages, search, etc. I like using Advanced Custom Fields (plugin) to manage the fields and I typically use generatewp.com to create the code for the CPT.

    Thread Starter lsaclub3

    (@lsaclub3)

    Thank you!

    Thread Starter lsaclub3

    (@lsaclub3)

    I found a plug-in called Pods that creates the custom post, helps set up the entry form and gives shortcode for a list. Now I have to figure out how to show all the data in a table… the search is on.

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