One of  the issues we will be testing in the near future is DabbleDB. DabbleDB is a distributed database application and is used for creating databases and data heavy applications on line.

Looking for the Best Way to Integrate Tabular Data With WordPress

One of the issues we have been analyzing as of late is integrating Google Docs spreadsheets into WordPress by using a WordPress plug in. This would allow for the spreadsheets to be centrally administered and then pushed out to different blog posts. However, that is one way of integrating data with WordPress. Another way is to place a link between the post and the post. Its not integrated, however, the functionality is higher than simply displaying a spreadsheet as there area variety of views and filters than can be saved and then displayed on a single set of data. Here is one such view from DabbleDB.

We do not think that this will be a once size fits all. Our initial impression is that while Google Docs is easier, using DabbleDB is more powerful. However, DabbleDB requires actual developer (although not code writing) capability. There is much more analysis to be performed and we will update this post as we find out new information.

Embedding Test

Select the link to see our test graph. We have not been successful in embedding the graph into the post for some reason. However, you can view the graph by selecting the link. You can also do a search, which appears so far to be more flexible than using Google Docs.

https://symmetricalcontent.dabbledb.com/page/symmetricalcontent/vcEghzOZ

Even if you do embed into WordPress, you essentially lose all of the functionality of the data — that is it becomes static. A good example of this is listed below. Click the map and notice the difference.

http://blog.jonudell.net/2008/11/09/where-the-oil-comes-from-not-from-where-i-thought/