by Joshua Parker 5 (2 reviews)

External Database Authentication Reloaded

Name: External Database Authentication Reloaded
Rating: 5.0 (2 reviews)
Author: Joshua Parker

A plugin that allows the use of an external database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, and more) for authentication into WordPress.

External Database Authentication Reloaded ranks #22,963 among WordPress.org plugins with 30+ active installations, is #538 of 1,590 in the Authentication category, a 5/5 rating from 2 reviews, and was last updated May 31, 2015. Data from WordPress.org, refreshed twice daily — see methodology.

Tested up to WP 4.2.39 (Current: 7.1.2)

v1.2.3 Current Version v1.2.3

Updated 11 years ago Last Update on 31 May, 2015

Refreshed 6 hours ago Last Refreshed on

#538 of 1,590 in Authentication Top 50% by installs No update in over a year

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Plugin Details

Version: 1.2.3
Last Updated: May 31, 2015
Requires WP: 3.1+
Tested Up To: 4.2.39
PHP Version: N/A
Author: Joshua Parker

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Reviews: 2
Support Threads: 0
Resolved: 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about External Database Authentication Reloaded

Sometimes you will need to use "Other" as an encryption method when all other methods do not meet your specific need. When you find yourself in this situation, you will need to add your own custom code into the "Hash Code" input field. You have access to the following variables: $password2, $username, $password. $username and $password are the info needed from your external database. Now let's say for example I am using a system that combines the username and password and then hashes it with md5. In the "Hash Code" input field, I would need to enter the following custom code: $password2 = md5($username.$password); My admin account for WP doesn't work anymore! We're authenticating externally, right? Make sure the admin account username in the external source, matches the admin username in WordPress. Once it's in there you'll be able to log in as admin with no problems. If you can't do this, delete the plugin and it'll restore access using your WP admin account.

You could, but they don't work properly as it's only checking the external database for login accounts.

No. My external database's passwords are hashed with a salt/datestamp/phases of the moon/etc Choose "Other" as your encoding method, then enter the method you use in the "Other" textbox as PHP code. If it involves more than the username and password, though, you may need to modify the plugin source code. I'm locked out! Delete or rename the plugin; if it's a DB connection-related error most likely you have the wrong connection, etc. information for the external database.