Automate a Database on WP? HELP please!

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Hi Wise Programming Warriors,

I need to create a database of numbers and have one assigned to each user as they sign up to my list. Is this possible?

I'll try to explain what I need to happen - but I regret I won't understand answers written in too much jargon. (I'm willing to outsource if not too expensive though - I just need to know what to ask for).

It goes like this:

Step 1: Visitor joins my list via squeeze page. (I can do that bit.)
Step 2: Aweber sends them a message and at the same time they get redirected to another page where they either click a link or they are automatically shown a page with a unique identifier (series of numbers) which is assigned only to them.

(I can do the first two bits of that too. It's getting the unique identifier and associating that identifier with the subscriber that I can't get my head around :confused:!!)

Aweber does not have that capability (I asked them).

But some bit of code for WP (or even html sites - I can make those too) does! If only I knew what or where to find it! :rolleyes:

Does anyone know how or where to find such a facility? (I've looked at a lot of WP plugins today and can't find one that actually does that job unless the customer pays for something with a unique code - but I want to be able to give this away)

Or how I could make one without frying my brain?

Many thanks!
#programming #automate #database #plugin #wordpress
  • Cant you just do a insert into your DB on form submit with username, email, and a random string function for UID?
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    • Thanks for replying Kevbo ... I'm already struggling to understand the jargon though. (Sorry - I did say! )

      Does that mean to add an extra field to the Aweber submit form where the subscriber makes up their own unique ID?

      I do understand what a random string function is, but I wouldn't know how to join it up with a form submit. Do you have the time and patience to walk me through your idea step by step?

      I understand if you don't. Meanwhile, I'm still investigating other workarounds. I've looked at Card9.com which would do exactly what I want, but their instructions aren't novice friendly and I'm not a programmer. (As you can tell).

      Appreciate your input, thank you for taking the time to reply.

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