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I have setup my plugin's table to use $wpdb->prefix but aside from that are there any conventions that you should name them;

Maybe $wpdb->prefix.'plugin_'.$tablename or something.

I can't find any documentation and the examples of plugins I have used in the past don't seem to adhere to anything in particular.

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You should use unique name. – Mohit Bumb Oct 11 '11 at 11:42
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Thanks for your answer Mohit, a unique name is required, the table wouldn't create properly if you didn't use a unique name. – Toby Oct 11 '11 at 12:33
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No its created but if old table exists then it update with your new table so maybe few functionality, plugin or any theme stop working or maybe full functionality too. – Mohit Bumb Oct 11 '11 at 12:38

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I'd say (and that's just my opinion), that prefixing global available stuff like:

  • functions
  • classes
  • tables
  • ...

should always share the same prefix. Aside from making your code more unique & therefore collision save, it helps when searching for plugin code, plus it serves as branding for your plugin too. Adding plugin_ to the table name seems like a valid and honorable idea, as it makes the Qs "Does it come from a theme, or a plugin? Where do I have to search for it?" obsolete.

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