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I have a non plugin script that has it's own database and I want to use it with Wordpress. How can I add custom php code that connects to this separate database in my wordpress pages? It needs to go at the top of each page above <html>

I am using Genesis Framework.

Any help is appreciated.

Here is the custom function I have in my functions.php file

    /** Activate IP Timer Countdown */
add_action( 'init', 'your_script_function' );

function your_script_function() {

$notimeleft_str = "There is no time left";
$hours          = 48;
$minutes        = 0;
$days           = 0;
$months         = 0;
$db_host        = "localhost";
$db_user        = "xxxxx";
$db_pass        = "xxxxx";
$db_dbname      = "xxxxx";
$str = "+" . $months . ' months +' . $days . ' days +' . $hours . ' hours +' . $minutes . ' minutes';

// DO NOT EDIT BELOW THIS LINE!
date_default_timezone_set('UTC');
include_once("mysql.class.php");
$db = new MySQL(true, $db_dbname, $db_host, $db_user, $db_pass);
$db->ThrowExceptions = true;

$script_name = $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"];
$cookie_expire = 60*60*24*365*20;

$str_interval = "+" . $months . ' months +' . $days . ' days +' . $hours . ' hours +' . $minutes . ' minutes';

if($_COOKIE['cd_until']) $cookie = json_decode($_COOKIE['cd_until'], true);
else $cookie = Array();

if(isset($_GET["reset"])) {
    //$db->DeleteRows("cd_until", Array("ip" => '"' . $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"] . '"', "page" => '"' . $script_name . '"'));
    unset($cookie[$script_name]);
    header("Location: " . $_SERVER["PHP_SELF"]);
}
else {
    $query = "SELECT * FROM cd_until WHERE ip='" . $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"] . "' AND page='" . $script_name . "'";
    $value = $db->QuerySingleRow($query);
    if($value) {
        $thedatetime = new DateTime();
        $thedatetime->setTimestamp(intval($value->until));

        $cookie[$script_name] = intval($value->until);
    } else {
        if($cookie[$script_name]) {
            $thedatetime = new DateTime();
            $thedatetime->setTimestamp( intval( $cookie[$script_name] ) );
        } else {
            $thedatetime = new DateTime();
            $thedatetime->modify( $str_interval );

            $cookie[$script_name] = intval( $thedatetime->format("U") );
        }

        $new_id = $db->InsertRow(
                "cd_until",
                Array(
                        "ip" => '"' . $_SERVER["REMOTE_ADDR"] . '"',
                        "until" => intval( $thedatetime->format("U") ),
                        "page" => '"' . $script_name . '"'
                )
        );
    }
}

setcookie("cd_until", json_encode($cookie), time() + $cookie_expire, "/");

}
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  • OK thnaks, I added above. Let me know your thoughts - thank you!
    – John
    Commented Aug 14, 2012 at 19:10

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You could use a WordPress action hook. For example, you could add the following code to your themes functions.php file:

add_action( 'init', 'your_script_function' );

function your_script_function() {
    // your script here
}

The first line makes WordPress execute the 'your_script_function' function on initialization. You can add your script in that function.

Alternatively, you could add the code to a plugin. This would be easier for using/installing the script on multiple WordPress installations. It is indeed not recommended to edit the WordPress core files.

For more information about WordPress actions and hooks:

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  • Hi,I tried this custom function option and it seems to interfere with my wordpress database - it makes the pages disappear. Any ideas? Thank you for the hlep.
    – John
    Commented Aug 14, 2012 at 16:27
  • The disappearing of your pages is probably because of the errors. Can you post your code? Most likely the problem is in the code you've placed in your custom function.
    – Jasper Denkers
    Commented Aug 14, 2012 at 16:59
  • Hi Jasper, my code is too long. How do I post it? Thanks.
    – John
    Commented Aug 14, 2012 at 17:35
  • You can edit your question above.
    – Jasper Denkers
    Commented Aug 14, 2012 at 18:52
  • You said it seemed to interfere with the database, which error(s) do you get?
    – Jasper Denkers
    Commented Aug 15, 2012 at 17:59
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I'd say the wp-load.php file would be a safe place to put it, as it's included on all pages that use the WP functions.

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    I would not go modifying core files as you will have problems upgrading.
    – Joseph Leedy
    Commented Aug 10, 2012 at 18:30
  • OK, I am using Genesis framework if that helps. Maybe I can use a custom function?
    – John
    Commented Aug 10, 2012 at 18:32

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