Standalone PHP script with wordpress front end or plugin?

by EzbizMobile

Posted: 12 years ago 5 replies

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I have a standalone PHP script that I would like for users to be able to access on a WordPress site (front end). It takes user input variables, creates an HTML file, and zips it with a stylesheet and images for download. Can I implement this with a custom page template, or do I need to make it a plugin?

I have done a good bit of searching, but have found most discussions on this topic refer to the back end or admin dashboard.

Any information at all will help.

Thanks,

John

#end #front #php #plugin #script #standalone #wordpress

peterachutha

12 years ago

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EzbizMobile

12 years ago

Thanks for the info Peter. That's an interesting solution. To be honest, I never even thought about iframes... and you're correct, nothing needs access to wordpress dB to function.

I did however consider storing part of the members data for later use by them, so a plugin would be needed in this case.
Thanks again for your insight.

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RobinInTexas

12 years ago

The easiest way to do what I think you want would be with a custom page template.

If they were logged in to WordPress, you could save their information also using the WordPress user fields, You could create additional tables within the WordPress DB or create a separate DB

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EzbizMobile

12 years ago

Originally Posted by RobinInTexas

Thank you, Robin.

I will definitely do some more exploring with a custom page template. I appreciate your input.

As I contemplate adding more and more options, this is almost turning into a small scale web-application within WordPress... which gets exceedingly complicated. Thanks again!

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TheCrazyCoder 12 years ago

John,

WordPress Themes and theirs templates should care about "site look"(including html/css/js, ie layout)
WordPress Plugins should care about any other functionality.

But line between themes and plugins isn't red. You can cross it. I did wrote plugins doing theme work and I did wrote themes doing plugins work.

Main reason to make line between themes and plugins is to avoid problems. If you plugin stop - theme will continue to be functional.

So, my suggestion - do it via separate plugin. In this case you will be able to copy it and re-use in the feature.
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- EzbizMobile 12 years ago
  
  Originally Posted by TheCrazyCoder
  
  So, my suggestion - do it via separate plugin. In this case you will be able to copy it and re-use in the feature.
  
  You're right CrazyCoder, themes are themes and plugins ate plugins. If I have to create a plugin, I want to make a good one. I was initially looking for just some added functionality to my site. But it looks like/seems as if it is not that clear cut. Time to learn everything about WordPress plugins... best practices & the whole nine yards. I have never written a plugin before, but it looks like I've reached a point where I need to.
  Thanks for the advice!
  
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