TNG WordPress Integration

Description

As of 1 Jan 2024 this plugin is no longer being updated. It became badly broken under WordPress 6.3.x Other methods of displaying TNG data in WordPress have been developed and there will be no further updates to this plugin.

The TNG-WordPress Plugin works with WordPress up to 6.2.3

The Next Generation is a powerful PHP/MySQL script that acts as a central repository for all your genealogy research, and allows others to view and search through your records. This plugin integrates TNG with your WordPress site. This plugin is free, but to use it you need to purchase TNG (currently $34.99).

Warning

Do NOT install this update if you are using TNG 9 or TNG 10.0

Note

The update of this plugin to Version 10.1.0 is to bring the version in line with compatible TNG Version numbers. The number 10.1.0 matches the minimum TNG Version that this plugin works with.

TNG-WordPress Plugin Version 10.1.x is compatible with TNG Version 10.1.x, TNG 11.x, TNG 12.0.x, TNG 12.1.x, TNG 13.0.x, TNG 13.1.x, and TNG 14.0. It is NOT compatible with TNG 10.0.x or lower.

If you want to use this on TNG 10.0.x or 9.x.x then download and use this version.

Features

1. Displays TNG within WordPress with no iFrames (great for SEO!), on whichever page you choose.
2. Requires no mods, and overwrites no core files. Just upload the plugin to your WordPress plugins folder.
3. Optionally puts the TNG menu into WordPress sidebar, and optionally adds a search box there, too.
4. The Option for Integrated Logins has been removed – it hasn’t worked in several years.
5. TNG and WordPress are kept in separate folders for easy upgrading.
6. TNG and WordPress can share the same database, or you can keep them separate.
7. Compatible with custom themes and TNG mods.

Demo

No demo site remains that shows this plugin in action.

Limitations

1. ‘Pretty’ permalinks must be turned on.
2. It may not work with IIS (Windows server).

Screenshots

Installation

1. Upload TNG to your server if you’ve not already done so, and enter the database connection details in config.php. You’ll probably also need to change $rootpath to point to the folder you installed TNG in.
2. Create a blank page on your WordPress site where you want TNG to be displayed. Unfortunately, this cannot be your home page.
3. Copy the tng-wordpress-plugin folder (from the plugin .zip file) into your WordPress plugins folder (or use the install plugin option in WordPress Admin).
4. Choose options from the new TNG menu that appears, and set the path to your TNG installation, and confirm the page you want TNG to be displayed on.
5. Add the TNG widgets at the top of your sidebar. By default they are displayed on your “not TNG” pages.
6. That’s it (hopefully!)
7. A comprehensive step by step is contained on the TNG Wiki

Reviews

Doesn’t work at all.

oshi February 2, 2024 1 reply

It did not work for me as i have follow the documentation instruction. But had no luck with this plugin.

Plugin ne fonctionne pas

Fradusart March 28, 2023 1 reply

TNG fonctionne très bien mais l’intégration avec le plugin ne fonctionne pas du tout. J’ai tout essayer. J’espère qu’il sera mis à jour bient?t et que le soucis sera réglé.

Doesn’t work at all

pdegraaf January 2, 2022 4 replies

I’ve bought and installed the latest TNG (currently 13.1) and tried to integrate this on my (Wordress-)website by using this plugin. All settings are OK in the TNG-area on wordpress and I’ve read the instructions, but there is no way I’ve got this working. Tried it many times and have updated the plugin multiple times since it was installed. Very bad…

It does not work

renzelwd March 1, 2020

Tried to install this plugin a few times. But don’t get him working. The TNG Software is good! Satisfied user. But the integration with Wordpress needs to be better.

Has Problems!

rbirkey February 2, 2018

This plugin is out of date and does not work well enough to be included in the WordPress library. Although it will yet allow your WordPress site to connect with your TNG installation, it will not display that content properly in all WordPress themes and common setups. It is buggy and in need of major work. This is a huge disappointment if you have invested in the TNG software for your genealogy website. I can’t recommend this plugin.

Cannot get to work to my satisfaction

realspike25 September 3, 2017

I’ve used TNG for over a year and love it! Needed more capacity for story telling, so decided to use WordPress with TNG integration. WordPress was easy, but I spent 3 days trying to make this plug-in work, and finally gave up. It seems to work (barely) with very few TNG template/WP theme combinations. Followed instructions from multiple posters, with mixed results. It also seems like you can accomplish as much (more easily) without the plug-in.

Contributors & Developers

Changelog

10.1.3

Removed the setting and code for Integrated Logins – this hasn’t worked for several versions of TNG.

10.1.3

A fix for a fatal error on sites running PHP 8.

10.1.2

A fix for an open session error noted by the WordPress Site Health plugin.

10.1.1

Changed Version number to force an update for those who already have 10.1.0. No code changes from 10.1.0 to 10.1.1

10.1.0

Version 10.1.0 is the current version for TNG 10.1.x and TNG 11. These changes are noted here to bring the Plugin Version numbering inline with TNG Version numbering.

Includes changes to replaced deprecated WordPress functions:
ereg_replace is replaced by preg_replace;
update_usermeta is replaced by update_user_meta;
get_currentuserinfo is replaced by wp_get_current_user;
delete_usermeta is replaced by delete_user_meta;
The calls to mysql_xxx functions in the function mbtng_db_connect are replaced with tng_xxx calls for the new connection protocols introduced with TNG 10.1.0;
Changes to use http/https as determined from the site’s settings for compatibility with TNG’s $http variable.

9.0.0

TNG-WordPress Plugin version 9.0.0 brings the version available on www.ads-software.com in line with the version that has been available for download from the TNG website.