Tag: wpdb

the $wpdb object is crazy powerful. with it, you can access almost anything in your database

this is extremely helpful when doing plugin development…

recently at work, i was tasked to do this project:

  • create a wordpress plugin that requires a separate database table
  • the table will house data imported from several excel files
  • admin will be able to add/edit/delete entries
  • create a template that will display the data, dropdowns will help filter information: date, location
  • sort by date, then event name

$wpdb was used heavily in this plugin and it works well

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