How to insert data using wpdb

📝 How to Insert Data Using wpdb: A Complete Guide

Are you struggling to insert data using wpdb in WordPress? Don't worry, I've got you covered! In this blog post, I'll walk you through common issues and provide easy solutions to help you successfully insert data. Let's dive right in! 💪

⚠️ The Error: A Roadblock in Your Script

So, you've written the code to insert data using wpdb, but it's throwing an error. Let's take a look at your code:

$name = "Kumkum";
$email = "kumkum@gmail.com";
$phone = "3456734567";
$country = "India";
$course = "Database";
$message = "hello i want to read db";
$now = new DateTime();
$datesent = $now->format('Y-m-d H:i:s');    

global $wpdb;
$sql = $wpdb->prepare(
    "INSERT INTO `wp_submitted_form` (`name`,`email`,`phone`,`country`,`course`,`message`,`datesent`) values (?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?, ?)",
    $name, $email, $phone, $country, $course, $message, $datesent
);

$wpdb->query($sql);

The error might be here! 😱 Let's find out what went wrong and fix it together. 💡

💡 The Solution: Identifying and Correcting the Error

The issue in your code lies in the way you're using the prepare method. The prepare method in wpdb prepares an SQL query for execution by binding variables and safely sanitizing them.

To fix the error, here's what you need to do:

1. Use a question mark (?) as a placeholder for each value you want to insert.

2. Pass the actual values as separate arguments to the prepare method, after the SQL query.

3. Update the SQL query to have the correct number of placeholders (?) that matches the number of values being inserted.

In your code, the updated prepare method should look like this:

$sql = $wpdb->prepare(
    "INSERT INTO `wp_submitted_form` (`name`,`email`,`phone`,`country`,`course`,`message`,`datesent`) values (%s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s, %s)",
    $name, $email, $phone, $country, $course, $message, $datesent
);

The %s placeholders tells wpdb that these are strings. If you were inserting integers, you would use %d instead.

Now, when you run the updated code, it should successfully insert data into the wp_submitted_form table. 🎉

🔥 Take Action: Share Your Success and Engage with the Community!

Congratulations on fixing the error and successfully inserting data using wpdb! Now that you've overcome this challenge, it's time to engage with the WordPress community.

Here's what you can do next:

• Share this blog post with your fellow developers who might be struggling with wpdb.

• Leave a comment below and share your experience. Did this solution work for you? Do you have any additional tips to share?

• Connect with me on social media (insert your social media handles here) and let's continue the conversation.

Remember, learning is a journey, and by sharing our knowledge, we can help others overcome similar obstacles. 👏

That's it for now! I hope this guide has been helpful in addressing your wpdb data insertion issue. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out. Happy coding! 🚀

Note: Remember to update 'wp_submitted_form' to the appropriate table name in your WordPress installation.