=== phpGrid Lite WordPress Plugin ===

Contributors: phpgrid
Tags: datagrid, grid, table
Requires at least: 3.0
Tested up to: 3.2
Stable tag: 1.1

The plugin is based on phpGrid Lite, a free version of phpGrid, to create fully customizable dynamic, database-driven datagrid/table in WordPress. 

== Description ==

phpGrid Lite WordPress Plugin is based on phpGrid Lite, a free version of phpGrid.  phpGrid is a simple and fully customizable PHP control for generating data-bound, AJAX, PHP datagrid. 

Grid-based editing, create, read, update and delete (CRUD), are the most common operations for web developers. With phpGrid web-based data editing is easy. Even with little programming background, one can develop professional looking, AJAX-enabled PHP datagrids in just a few minutes.

phpGrid Supports all major relational databases.

Features List:

* True cross-browser AJAX inline editing datagrid
* Supports all HTML form controls
* Integrated search toolbar
* Master detail datagrid
* Capable of displaying image
* Web-based form and inline editing
* MS Excel and HTML data export
* User rights data access permission control
* Customize look and feel through theme roller
* Built-in record sort by any column
* Fully supports all modern web browsers
* Databases support: MySQL, SQL Server, Oracle, and more.
* Handles large database record sets

== Installation ==

1. Upload `php_grid_lite.zip` to the `/wp-content/plugins/` directory
1. Activate the plugin through the 'Plugins' menu in WordPress
1. Go phpGrid Lite menu on the left to create your first datagrid.

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I make an editable datagrid with the plugin? =

The plugin is based on the phpGrid Lite edition which supports read-only datagrid. For editable datagrid visit http://phpgrid.com for the full version.

= How do I use my own database other than the WordPress one? =

When the plugin is installed, by default, it is automatically configed to use WordPress MySql database. To use other database, go to the Plugin menu in WordPress, find phpGrid Lite, click on "Edit", then find and modify the conf.php file. phpGrid Lite requires the following parameters.

* host name
* database name
* database username
* database password
* database type

= I just need to create simple table. =

If you need to create dynamic, database-drive table in WordPress rather than a static table, this plugin for you. Otherwise, you should use plugin such as Table Reloaded, to create static tables.

== Screenshots ==

1. Admin Home Page

2. Admin Home Page -> look for list of grids in All Grid tab where you can edit and delete a grid.

3. Admin Home Page -> click Preview Grid button to display the grid in progress.

4. Admin Home Page -> click View Grid Source button to display generated PHP code.

5. Page/Post Admin Page -> click on the grid button on the Visual tab to show the list of available grids.

6. Page/Post Admin Page -> You can also copy short code and paste to the content area.

7. Fron Side -> finally display the grid on a WordPress blog post or page. You can also display multiple grids on a single page.

== Changelog ==

= 1.1 =

* Ability to create and manage multiple grids.
* Minor bug fix.

= 1.0 =
* Stable release version based on phpGrid Lite version 4.3