Title: Support for SQL Server DB Last modified: June 25, 2019 --- # Support for SQL Server DB * Resolved [TomTom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/) * (@tomtom7) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/) * Hi, * I understand from attempting to use this plugin that it supports MySQL and PostGres databases. Would it as normal if the external DB is an SQL Server db? * Thanks. Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/page/2/?output_format=md) * Thread Starter [TomTom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/) * (@tomtom7) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11671122) * Also, I’ve replaced the code provided [here](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/compatibilty-with-mssql/) into login/db.php and formatted all characters ( ” ; , ‘ ) to text file format for adding. It crashes the site with the error: * **The site is experiencing technical difficulties. Please check your site admin email inbox for instructions.** * Thread Starter [TomTom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/) * (@tomtom7) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11671285) * There were a few unescaped characters in the code provided in the above url is all. I’ve formatted again, if anyone would like to test (my knowledge of php and sql server is basic) but [here](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1av3Xk4efUQV055T8VBhcJO3SAxmq4ESZ/view?usp=sharing) is the formatted file. - This reply was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by [TomTom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/). * Plugin Author [tbenyon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbenyon/) * (@tbenyon) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11671919) * Hey Tom, * You’re all over this yourself – love it! 🙂 * Just wanted you to know that I’m not ignoring you and I’m going to look at your changes now. * Tom * Plugin Author [tbenyon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbenyon/) * (@tbenyon) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11671958) * Hey Tom, * I’ve had a read and understandably as a proof of concept, you’ve written over a lot of the existing options which means I can’t easily integrate this in. * If you would like to see an option to support this integration in the actual plugin code base so that you’ll get future updates etc there are two ways ahead that I would suggest. * 1) I’ll add it to my backlog and try and get a test environment setup and see if I can integrate your logic in with what already exists. (Not likely to be super soon to be honest) * 2) You could make a pull request from the [git repo ](https://github.com/tbenyon/wordpress_external_login_plugin) and write the full integration your self. I’ll then test it and if it all looks good my end I can integrate it in to a future release and will of course credit you as a contributor. * You may not need this integrated and are quite happy to continue using your own adapted version of the plugin. * Just wanted to see how you wanted to progress. * Thanks, * Tom * Thread Starter [TomTom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/) * (@tomtom7) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11672072) * Hi Tom, * Amazing on the rapid support and feedback. The code I’ve added above was from a user on [another post](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/compatibilty-with-mssql/) of yours on the same topic. It crashed the site but only due to formatting in special characters and unescaped quotes. * I just added it in the hope that someone more experienced than myself could properly verify if it was good. I’m currently learning php so I might revisit this again soon! * I suppose a concern would be how the database dropdown option might affect this for example if MySQL is chosen. MSSQL would be a great addition to the plugin. And kudos on the great work and support. It is the only plugin of it’s kind for wordpress! * Thanks, * Tom * Plugin Author [tbenyon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbenyon/) * (@tbenyon) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11672103) * Hey Tom, * Really glad you like it. If you wouldn’t mind taking the time to write a one line review I’d be very grateful. * Moving forward, I’ll add this to my backlog of features for now. Do you have a deadline of when this would be useful? Can’t make promises but it may sway my timeline. * Thanks, * Tom * Thread Starter [TomTom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/) * (@tomtom7) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11673514) * Hi Tom, * I’ll gladly leave a review. Realistically, this feature would be great if it could be implemented in around 4 weeks. Maybe that is unrealistic for you? If it were, I would definitely purchase if this feature was even added as a premium option. * Thanks again, * Tommy * Plugin Author [tbenyon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbenyon/) * (@tbenyon) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11674749) * Hey Tom, * Let me see what I can do. Can’t make any promises but I will keep you up to date. I welcome you to check in and chase to see how I’m getting on over the next few weeks – I won’t think it’s rude. * If I deliver in four weeks I’ll let you buy me a beer to say thank you 🙂 * Tom * Thread Starter [TomTom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/) * (@tomtom7) * [6 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11674998) * Hi Tom, * Thanks for the continuous support. I will check in from time to time so. I’ll even go as far as buying you 2 beers. 😛 It would be a great addition to the plugin. * Thanks again, * Tommy * Thread Starter [TomTom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/) * (@tomtom7) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11710285) * Hey Tom, * I hope all is good with you. I am just checking as you requested to see if you’ve had the time to begin the MSSQL integration in the plugin? * Thanks, * Tommy * [jjepson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jjepson/) * (@jjepson) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11723824) * Hey Tom and Tom. I needed the same support so I created a fork and pull request based on the file Tom referenced earlier (with a few tweaks to make it work with the latest code). I’ve tested it on my end with SQL Server 2017 and everything seems to be working. This is my first time using this plugin so I am not 100% sure. I am turning it over to my QC department to be sure. * If you want to test as well, my fork and branch are located here: * [https://github.com/jjepson/wordpress_external_login_plugin/tree/add_mssql_support](https://github.com/jjepson/wordpress_external_login_plugin/tree/add_mssql_support) * Good luck! * Jason * Plugin Author [tbenyon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbenyon/) * (@tbenyon) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11727943) * Hey [@jjepson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jjepson/), * Thanks for taking the time to do this. * Apologies to both you and [@tomtom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/)– life is busy at the moment so struggling to get round to integrate this. * Will try and have a look at this this morning but please don’t hesitate to keep chasing. * Thanks, * Tom * Plugin Author [tbenyon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbenyon/) * (@tbenyon) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11728204) * Hey [@jjepson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jjepson/), * I’ve made some modifications to your pull request and moved it into master. * Please could you test master and confirm that this is all working before I deploy an updated version of the plugin. * Once this is done, it’d be great to get feedback from you [@tomtom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/) to confirm that the plugin update is working for you. * Thanks, * Tom * Plugin Author [tbenyon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbenyon/) * (@tbenyon) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11729847) * Hey [@tomtom7](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tomtom7/), * I’m ready to make this live when one of you confirms this is working. I thought I’d share a link to the code incase you wanted to validate it for me before I make it live. * [@fbosito](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fbosito/) and [@bartekryt](https://wordpress.org/support/users/bartekryt/) may also be interested in this? * I think a lot of this was your original work [@fbosito](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fbosito/) so thank you! * If you give me the thumbs up on this version I’ll deploy an update live. [https://github.com/tbenyon/wordpress_external_login_plugin/archive/master.zip](https://github.com/tbenyon/wordpress_external_login_plugin/archive/master.zip) * Thanks, * Tom * [jjepson](https://wordpress.org/support/users/jjepson/) * (@jjepson) * [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/#post-11733769) * Looks good to me! Yes thank you [@fbosito](https://wordpress.org/support/users/fbosito/)! I didn’t know where the original came from or I would have thanked you in the first place! * Best, * Jason Viewing 15 replies - 1 through 15 (of 18 total) 1 [2](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/page/2/?output_format=md) [→](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/page/2/?output_format=md) The topic ‘Support for SQL Server DB’ is closed to new replies. * ![](https://s.w.org/plugins/geopattern-icon/external-login_fbebd6.svg) * [External Login](https://wordpress.org/plugins/external-login/) * [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wordpress.org/plugins/external-login/#faq) * [Support Threads](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/external-login/) * [Active Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/external-login/active/) * [Unresolved Topics](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/external-login/unresolved/) * [Reviews](https://wordpress.org/support/plugin/external-login/reviews/) * 18 replies * 3 participants * Last reply from: [tbenyon](https://wordpress.org/support/users/tbenyon/) * Last activity: [6 years, 10 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/support-for-sql-server-db/page/2/#post-11741104) * Status: resolved