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I want to use WP 4.x as a framework to build a small Student system. I do not wish to use an existing plugin. My needs are unique, and these do not do what I need.

In my design, I have Students and Classes. I thought these should be two content types, but I am not sure. I looked at a plugin online that created special tables for student registration and classes with SQL, yet in my reading I see others creating custom post types, no SQL, nothing like traditional database table creation outside of WP built in functions.

I do not wish to use Post 2 Post, if at all possible. But I want to have one student, many classes.

I have seen,

Creating a relationship between two post types

TV Show database - Best way for structuring it?

Incomplete answer for me:

Custom post type Vs. data in own table

I am specifically looking for help with how to structure Students and Classes. I'm just not sure if WP is the correct tool.

Should I use custom post types or a custom database tables for plugin development?

But my question is different because of the custom post type vs new tables. What do I do? Custom Post Types or unique tables with SQL tying them together in a display?

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  • Did you see this one »Should I use custom post types or a custom database tables for plugin development?«? For example, because there are a couple more to be found.
    – Nicolai Grossherr
    Commented Jan 13, 2016 at 16:48
  • @ialocin still searching as we write. edit: I edited the title.
    – johnny
    Commented Jan 13, 2016 at 16:49
  • You are aware that "still searching as we write." sounds like you haven't done your homework before asking here, right? :)
    – kraftner
    Commented Jan 13, 2016 at 16:52
  • Sure, no worries, I'm just trying to help you. Although @kraftner has kind of a point.
    – Nicolai Grossherr
    Commented Jan 13, 2016 at 16:55
  • @kraftner yes, but I can't give up after I post. I keep on searching in case missed something. Not knowing what to search is hard to know sometimes.
    – johnny
    Commented Jan 13, 2016 at 16:57

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