How to Create a Searchable Database in WordPress

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Although every WordPress site is connected to a database, it doesn't come with many search tools by default. In this video, we’ll reveal the easiest ways to create a searchable database in WordPress.

We'll explore:
The methods to input data
Ways to search, sort, and filter data
Tools to build data relationships and visualize data

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00:00 Intro
01:18 Methods to input data
01:54 Ways to search, sort, and filter data
02:58 Tools
03:11 Lookup fields
03:29 Dynamic fields
04:09 Visual Views
04:37 Conclusion

[ashenafihirpa]

It is a good video. But it doesn't show whether the code on input fields and the submit button to store data in the database are automatically generated by the wordpress or it needs to be coded using javascript.

[leandrotorres]

Hi.

May I use Formidable Forms together with Learndash to make a quiz database that users can filter, thought the users interface, like they want?

For an example: an user is searching for Math exercises to practice, but not of all kinds of Math subjects. Only the ones related to geometric skills. So, the first filter that he would need would be based on "Knowledge Area" (like 'Math', 'Natural Sciences', 'Humanities' etc). Than, "Subject" (like "Math", "Physics", "History" etc). Than, topics (like "Algebra", "Arythmetic" or "Geometry").

And as the user uses the filters, the related exercises (in format of Learndash quizzes) shows up.

It's not clear to me how I should build this kind of structure...

Thank you, anyway! This Plugin is amazing!

[damimeveb]

Can a searchable custom form entries be created? If i wanted to search only people between certain height for a talent agency would this be able to do it? Also can photos be attached to each profile? Thanks

[patricklafontaine]

Hi, I would like to use it with wordpress simple membership to follow the members activity. So I want to input data automatically according to the member action. If he click a link for example, I want that to be updated in the database automatically. I would like to create a dashboard page where the member can see only what is relative to him, so the menu need to be hidden and auto filled with the information of the member logged in. Is it possible? Thanks!

[navdeepsingh]

hi, i want to develop a strore website where they want manually enter item warranty & after that they can search any time warranty of that particular item or any item that is store manually through form so should I use this plugin or not? plz suggest me

[ADani-ezru]

Can you use this for clients to allocate invoices and then pay it?

[overholted]

Can you create filterable, searchable tables or reports based on any table in your WordPress database? I want to use data from multiple plugins to create an integrated report.

[Sean.J.]

I like the background music. What's it called?

[kojakeugenio]

Does it support shortcodes so we can show it to selected page?

[johndarnell]

I need to edit data from the front end. I can't see that anywhere. I want a user to be able to log in and edit their data.