Getting started

  • Resolved michaelhowie

    (@michaelhowie)


    1 year, 4 months ago

    Hi folks,

    I’m very excited to get started with WP Data Access but have a question about initial app setup. I am starting from scratch, building out a database to be part of a website. I’m using the App Wizard.
    * I input all the App info (all original info)
    * It asks me to select a database (the support docs give no info on which I should use or how to create a new one, this is question #1)
    * It asks me to select a table (the support docs give no info on how to create a new table to begin with, this is question #2).

    If I skip this and start with “Tables” “Create a New Table” it asks me similar questions about Database and Table/view Name, and I’m not sure what settings to select/create there, either.

    Is there an obvious support link I’m missing/not showing up? Or am I missing some obvious step I should be aware of? I’m quite comfortable working with tables but I don’t want to damage my brand new website by selecting existing things that have nothing to do with my table I want to create. Any help would be greatly appreciated!!

    -Mike

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  • Plugin Contributor Kim L

    (@kimmyx)

    1 year, 4 months ago

    Hi @michaelhowie,

    Thanks for the post and we’re excited for you to try our plugin. 😊

    The App Builder is used for tables that already exist in your database, so if you don’t have a table yet, you can’t create a data table/administration app.

    • How to Create a Database?
      • You can store your tables in your default WordPress database, but if you want to create a local database (lives in the same instance as your WordPress database), you can go to WP Data Access > Data Explorer > Databases > Create Local Database. See here: https://share.zight.com/QwuyEwP2
    • How to Create a New Database Table?
      • You can either execute a Create Table statement using our SQL Query Builder, or use our Data Designer. The Data Designer is a legacy tool that will soon be moved to the App Builder. Until then, you can still use it as is.
      • Here’s a demo on how to create a table using the Data Designer: https://share.zight.com/QwuyEBQB (note: If you don’t see Data Designer from the top toolbar, you can enable it by clicking on the Legacy Tools below the banner: https://share.zight.com/YEub75z5)

    I hope we were able to answer your questions! Let us know if we can help with anything else. 😊

    Thread Starter michaelhowie

    (@michaelhowie)

    1 year, 3 months ago

    Thanks, this was helpful!

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