Adding tables in the database

[Kinuthia]

Hey all,

I'm building a website and want to use the smf as the forum or discussion area. I want to create a login area in the main website and use the smf database for this purpose. Once users login, they should be logged in in the forum as well. This is to make it very easy for user and to avoid multiple logging for the same website.

I also wish to have additional activities in the site and therefore will need to use the database. In this case i'd create additional tables to handle this.

My worry is:
- Will there be any implications if i add additional tables to the smf database.
- Will my new tables be deleted in case of smf upgrades.
- Will i cause any security issues.

Any ideas highly appreciated.

Regards,
Kinuthia.

[xenovanis]

My worry is:
- Will there be any implications if i add additional tables to the smf database.

No.

- Will my new tables be deleted in case of smf upgrades.

No, but then again, we'll always backup before upgrading, won't we 

- Will i cause any security issues.

Depends on what you're adding.

Have you looked at the SSI functions? With SSI you can for example let SMF handle registration and usermanagement.

Using SSI.php

[Kinuthia]

@Xenovanis
Thanks a lot for the insight. This really solves half of my problems or should i say challenges. Im exploring the SSI functions and find it very interesting.
Thanks again.
Kinuthia.