Query WordPress Data in MySQL Workbench

MySQL Workbench allows users to administer MySQL environments and gain better visibility into databases. When paired with CData Connect (on-premise or Connect Server), you get live access to WordPress data as if it were a MySQL database. This article shows how to create a virtual database for WordPress in Connect and work with live WordPress data in MySQL Workbench.

Create a Virtual MySQL Database for WordPress Data

CData Connect uses a straightforward, point-and-click interface to connect to data sources and generate APIs.

1. Login to Connect and click Connections.
2. Select "WordPress" from Available Data Sources.
3. Enter the necessary authentication properties to connect to WordPress.

   To connect to WordPress, set the URL property and other authentication properties. WordPress supports Basic (User and Password) and OAuth2.0 authentication, though Basic is recommended for a testing environment only. To connect with OAuth you will need to register an app with WordPress.

   See the Getting Started guide in the CData driver documentation for more information.

4. Click Save Changes
5. Click Privileges -> Add and add the new user (or an existing user) with the appropriate permissions.

With the virtual database created, you are ready to connect to WordPress from MySQL Workbench.

Query WordPress from MySQL Workbench

The steps below outline connecting to the virtual WordPress database in Connect from MySQL Workbench and issuing basic queries to work with live WordPress data.

Connect to WordPress through Connect

1. In MySQL Workbench, click to add a new MySQL connection.
2. Name the connection (CData Connect).
3. Set the Hostname, Port, and Username parameters to connect to the SQL Gateway.
4. Click Store in Vault to set and store the password.
5. Click Test Connection to ensure the connection is configured properly and click OK.

Query WordPress Data

1. Open the connection you just created (CData Connect).
2. Click File -> New Query Tab.
3. Write a SQL query to retrieve WordPress data, like SELECT * FROM wordpressdb.Categories;

With access to live WordPress data from MySQL Workbench, you can easily query and update WordPress, just like you would a MySQL database. Request a demo of the CData Connect and start working with WordPress just like a MySQL database today.