Feedback - Replace the unmaintained SQL Buddy plugin recommendation in “The WordPress database” lesson

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Description

The lesson recommends the SQL Buddy plugin as an alternative for accessing the WordPress database through the WordPress dashboard:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/sql-buddy/

The plugin page states that SQL Buddy is no longer actively maintained and has not been tested with the latest three major WordPress releases. Continuing to recommend it may create compatibility or security concerns for learners.

The recommendation should be reviewed and either removed or replaced with a maintained alternative. One possible replacement is Database Manager – WP Adminer:

https://wordpress.org/plugins/pexlechris-adminer/

Alternatively, the lesson could direct learners to phpMyAdmin, Adminer, or the Database panel in WordPress Playground instead of recommending a database-access plugin for a live website.

Affected lesson:

https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/the-wordpress-database/

Step-by-step reproduction instructions

1. Open https://learn.wordpress.org/lesson/the-wordpress-database/
2. Go to the Interacting with your WordPress database section.
3. Find the paragraph recommending SQL Buddy.
4. Open the linked plugin page: https://wordpress.org/plugins/sql-buddy/
5. Note the warning that the plugin is no longer actively maintained and has not been tested with the latest three major WordPress releases.

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