Starting from version 3.5.0, WP Data Access uses the freemius library to bring the plugin to the next level… What is freemius? New WP Data Access releases will be available in two version: a free version and a premium version. Freemius is a tool that helps to maintain these different versions. The premium ordering process […]
What’s new?
Add user input filter to where clause
Starting from version 3.1.5, the plugin allows to add a filter to a where clause based on user input: Add an argument to your request (supports POST and GET) Give your argument the name of your column prefixed with wpda_search_column_ Example Adds condition
Action hook (wpda_before_list_table) to add custom elements to before a list table
Use action hook wpda_before_list_table to add HTML and JavaScript before a list table. Argument $self contains a reference to your list table instance, which allows you to interact with your list table through public members and methods. Usage
Action hook (wpda_before_simple_form) to add custom elements before a data entry form
Use action hook wpda_before_simple_form to add HTML and JavaScript before a data entry form. Argument $self contains a reference to your simple form instance, which allows you to interact with your data entry form through public members and methods. Usage
Filter (wpda_wpdataaccess_prepare) to add custom options to a publication
Filter wpda_wpdataaccess_prepare allows developers to add their own jQuery DataTable options to a publication. This code is used to initialize a publication. More information about jQuery DataTables options… $html HTML code (may include JavaScript code) $schema_name Database schema name (database name) $table_name Database table name $pub_id Publication ID $columns Table columns $table_settings Table settings as […]
Action hooks to add search actions and filters
Two action hooks were added to enhance searching: wpda_add_search_actions and wpda_add_search_filter. Use these actions to customize the search box of your list table. These action hooks apply to WordPress list tables only. They do not affect publications. Action hook wpda_add_search_actions Added to allow developers to add actions to the search bar (e.g. an icon). Action […]
Publications are now fully responsive
To create a fully responsive publication: Open your publication in the Data Publisher Set output to responsive Set number of columns to 0 Save your publication If you want all devices to show the same (fixed) number of columns, set number of columns > 0 (= number of columns shown).
Dynamic hyperlinks
Dynamic hyperlinks is a feature that allows plugin users to add hyperlinks to tables and views. A dynamic hyperlink is generated on the fly. Column variables can be added to a hyperlink and are substituted on generation. Example To add a dynamic hyperlink to a table or view: Start the Data Explorer Click on the […]
Added JSON editor/validator to table options advanced column in Data Publisher
JSON editor/validator The code editor was added to the table options advanced column in the Data Publisher. The content of this column must be valid JSON. By default the code editor helps to check if the content is valid JSON while being entered. Disable JSON editor/validator The JSON entered in the table options advanced column […]
Table ID changed!
The new version allows plugin users to show multiple publications of the same database table on a web page. This also allows you to test your publications directly from the Data Publisher menu. To offer this functionality the publication ID was added to the ID of the HTML table (to make it unique). A 0 […]