Aug 20 2008
Final major update for ext_db_auth plugin
I did some fairly major overhauling with this last version and added in extra settings/checks that should make it solid until a suitably late version of wordpress comes out and breaks it again. Changes from 2.0 to 3.0 include:
- Support for PostgreSQL and MSSQL (with the installation of MDB2 PEAR packages and relevant database driver)
- Configuration options for database port
- Option to custom-enter what hash function you use for external database passwords in the settings section
- Error-checking that won’t make the plugin break when you have no extended data fields
- Fixed the problem of passwords not synching if there was a password change on the external database end but user, who had logged in before to Wordpress, logged in with previous password on Wordpress
- Somewhat uninformative redirect to login page when a valid login has the wrong password.
Generally friendliness, ponies, and rainbows.
If any bugs surface, I’ll update, but otherwise expect another long hiatus. As usual, download on wordpress.
September 11th, 2008 at 6:15 pm
Hi
I just tried your plugin v 3.0.1 with wp 2.6.2 and on pressing login link it seems to get into a redirect loop. Have I done something wrong, or is this a known bug?
Tijn
September 28th, 2008 at 12:35 am
Hi,
i have Wordpress MU 2.6.2 and your ext_db_auth 3.04. When i want to set settings at “External DB setting” i always get “Are you sure you want to do this? Please try again.”
What am I doing wrong? I am logged in as administrator.
Thanks to quick response.
Branko
September 28th, 2008 at 12:54 am
Hi again,
i just found out that this error happens at Wordpress MU, while at Wordpress it allows to store settings. Could you please prepare ext_db_auth to work also with Wordpress MU? Please…
Regards,
Branko
November 20th, 2008 at 10:08 am
I’ve confirmed this works with 2.6.3 just fine
Thanks for the awesome plugin!