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new user to WP. I am dynamically creating HTML tables with SQL data in my PHP. WordPress pages do not allow PHP code, and I've been hounded by individuals not to use a PHP plugin due to security reasons.

Now if i just needed to run a PHP file i would simply include it inside of my custom page-template. Since the code needs to be displayed inside the "content container" (which is dynamically loaded) I don't fully understand where to place my code.

<?php get_template_part( 'content', 'page' ); ?>

I've noticed this code above is calling the content container for that page. Should i be loading a different page here? or should i be directly modifying the page data inside the DB to reflect my php? will this work? whats the best thing to do in my situation?

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  • "I've been hounded by individuals not to use a PHP plugin due to security reasons." If you are refering to Wordpress plugins (PHP plugins, basically), I don't know why someone told you that, but it's wrong.
    – Tomás Cot
    Commented Sep 2, 2014 at 2:16
  • I was told not to use php plugins because it enables users to enter potentially harmful php code into user inputs/ comments. Do you have a plugin you recommend?
    – 4554545434
    Commented Sep 2, 2014 at 2:52

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The best way to create dynamic data outputs really depends on the what, why, and how.

For example, if you're creating a theme that creates its own custom post type, say, to store information about the head honchos that run the business behind the site, then just create a "single-$CPTNAME.php" template that has the code that you want.

Another method of doing this would be to create a custom template, and simply select that for a given page. See the WordPress Page Templates documentation for more information on how to create the custom templates and make them selectable in the WordPress admin UI.

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  • I need a page that will take SQL data, create custom fields, display those custom fields in a HTML table. no user input. Need this data displayed in the content container area of default template. that is not possible? so what you are saying is basically i need to modify a custom template to create the HTML table/ sql calls on my wordpress page?
    – 4554545434
    Commented Sep 2, 2014 at 2:00
  • Of course I don't have a full picture of what you need: I can't give you a perfect answer on so little info. I can say that there are ways to do it; but if this is to pull from another system altogether then a plugin that creates a widget or WP shortcode which can be embedded into a page or post seems best.
    – Michael Trausch
    Commented Sep 2, 2014 at 16:35
  • I was aware of using a custom templates before hand i just thought there could be a different way that would involve less design work. I've decided to go with the custom template method, less coding for me, more work for the design guys :P thanks anyway dude.
    – 4554545434
    Commented Sep 2, 2014 at 17:09

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