diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md index 06ca64e..d5169db 100644 --- a/readme.md +++ b/readme.md @@ -1,19 +1,13 @@ ## PostgreSQL for WordPress (PG4WP) -### Contributors -Code originally by Hawk__ (http://www.hawkix.net/) -Modifications by @kevinoid and @mattbucci - -PostgreSQL for WordPress is a special 'plugin' enabling WordPress to be used with a PostgreSQL database. - ### Description PostgreSQL for WordPress (PG4WP) gives you the possibility to install and use WordPress with a PostgreSQL database as a backend. -It works by replacing calls to MySQL specific functions with generic calls that maps them to another database functions and rewriting SQL queries on the fly when needed. -If you want to use this plugin, you should be aware of the following : -- WordPress with PG4WP is expected to be slower than the original WordPress with MySQL because PG4WP does much SQL rewriting for any page view -- Some WordPress plugins should work 'out of the box' but many plugins won't because they would need specific code in PG4WP +#### Use Cases + +- Run Wordpress on your Existing Postgres Cluster +- Run Wordpress with Georeplication with a Multi-Active Postgres instalation such as EDB Postgres Distributed, or CockroachDB for a more resiliant Wordpress Infrastructure ### Design @@ -86,3 +80,7 @@ If you find a failing scenario please add a test for it, A PR which fixes a scen PG4WP is provided "as-is" with no warranty in the hope it can be useful. PG4WP is licensed under the [GNU GPL](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html "GNU GPL") v2 or any newer version at your choice. + +### Contributors +Code originally by Hawk__ (http://www.hawkix.net/) +Modifications by @kevinoid and @mattbucci \ No newline at end of file